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ystem, it had been accorded to him to have Charles Darnay brought *before the lawless Court*, and examined. Which type of phrase is the underlined portion of the sentence? A. verb phrase B. absolute phrase C. adverbial phrase D. adjectival phrase

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DerKrebs [107] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-14T20:59:39+03:00

Answer:

The underlined portion of the sentence is an:

C. adverbial phrase.

Explanation:

We must be careful not to be fooled by the use of "before". In the context and manner it is used here, "before" is a synonym for "in front of". It is heading the phrase that modifies the verb "brought", and it is indicating a place. Therefore, we are talking of an adverb of place. The whole phrase functions as an adverb, indicating to where Charles Darnay would be brought. We have, thus, an adverbial phrase.