Question

Which words in the sentence make up the adverb phrase?

Which word does it modify?

Johannes Gutenberg, a famous inventor, lived during the fifteenth century.

A.
during the fifteenth century; modifies inventor

B.
a famous inventor; modifies Gutenberg

C.
Johannes Gutenberg; modifies inventor

D.
during the fifteenth century; modifies lived

Answer 1

I believe that the adverb phrase is "during the fifteenth century"