Question

The Statue of Liberty has stood for more than 100 years in New York Harbor.
Identify the choice that best describes the underlined phrase.
O adverb phrase
O appositive phrase
O adverb
O adjective

Answer 1

The underlined phrase "for more than 100 years" is an adverb phrase because it modifies the verb "has stood" and tells us how long the Statue of Liberty has been standing.