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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence? The pirates buried a chest of jewels behind the garden wall. A. of jewels B. behind the garden wall C. The pirates buried D. a chest of

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I REALLY NEED HELP ON THIS PLEASE HELP ME

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it would be C. The pirates buried

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Who= noun did what= verb where, when, how= adverb phrase

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So which answer choice states where when and how ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you guys have a example of what you are saying lexi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well C. say that they buried it so that would be the how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright thanks guys

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There is no example. I'm trying to tell you that where, when, and how are all adverb phrases. That is what we are looking for, right? Okay. So what answer choice do you think answers the adverb phrase where, when, and how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well none of them say when but C. says how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, I'm trying to ask him so he understands. @jojomiller01 do you understand what I'm trying to say?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Who?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, you just bumped this question, did you not understand what me and @river_song gave you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry i dont this i need help onfor my homework and it says adverbs and i not very good at adverbs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay. An adverb phrase means when, where, or how. If one of your answers, answers any of these than that means that is the best choice.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence? For a moment, I thought the lion was asleep. A. thought the lion B. was asleep C. For a moment D. I thought

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do any of those answer when, where, how, or why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes when

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exactly! So which one answers when?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. Was asleep is not a when ! A when means a time.

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