Review: Phrase Functions, Answer 16.4

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Question:
When she was a young woman, Bridget earned her living as a coal miner.
Answer:
The answer predicate is not correct.
Explanation:
In this sentence, the prepositional phrase as a coal miner acts as an adverb describing how the subject earned her living.
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