In the sentence 'They walked three miles', the phrase 'three miles' functions as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the sentence 'They walked three miles', the phrase 'three miles' functions as:
A. Adverb of Place
B. Adverb of Manner
C. Adverb of Time
D. Adverbial Accusative/Adverbial Noun
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A noun or noun phrase used to modify a verb directly, indicating extent, distance, or duration, is called an Adverbial Accusative or Adverbial Objective.

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Correct Answer: Option A


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