Answer:
The word that is modified by the prepositional phrase in the sentence is:
tired
Explanation:
A preposition is a word that indicates a relationship between other words. Examples of prepositions are: at, in, on, to, for, from, with, through, etc. A prepositional phrase is constituted by a preposition and its object (complement). In the sentence we are analyzing here, the preposition is "from". Therefore, the prepositional phrase is "from a long day at work". This phrase modifies the word "tired" by giving additional information as to why Taylor's mother was tired.
Early Americans wrote the Constitution and Bill of Rights because they needed to set up a new government and wanted to be sure it could not abuse their rights. Early American's at this time had just finished a huge war to get out from under one hierarchy. They thought that a democracy would best fit what they had fought for, freedom.
When they have heard the Banquo had died, Macbeth was angered because the murderers were not able to kill Fleance. The King saw the ghost of Banquo sitting on his throne. Macbeth was very surprised and tried to talk to the ghost which he was the only person who could see. Lady Macbeth tried to save her husband's face by saying telling the ghost to disregard Macbeth's behavior. She scolded him and told him to act normally.