Question

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Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence?


In colonial days, there were no fire departments.

A.
In colonial days

B.
fire departments

C.
there were

D.
no fire

Answer 1

@beccaboo333 ?

Answer 2

Do you know what an adverb phrase is?

Answer 3

a phrase that acts like an adverb?

Answer 4

An adverb phrase is simply two or more words that act as an adverb. It can modify a verb, adverb, or adjective and can tell “how”, “where”, “why”, or “when.”
An adverb clause which also modifies verbs, adverbs and adjectives; but, an adverb clause also includes a subject and a verb.
Adverb Phrases Describing How
Examples:
With great regret
In dismay
Like a monk in meditation
As if I care
In silence
With a song in my heart
Like greased lightning
Adverb Phrases Describing Where
Examples:
At the corner
In the world
Through the looking glass
Over the rainbow
Under the sea
By the light of the moon
Around the sun
Adverb Phrases Describing Why
Examples:
To understand better
For making cookies
Since she was getting married
So that I won’t get lost
Lest she forget
Adverb Phrases Describing When
Examples:
In an hour
Any time
Before next week
After they go to bed
Never at midnight
After the sunset
Only two days ago
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/reference/examples/adverb-phrase-examples.html

Answer 5

Lol, sorry for all of that. I figured it would help with many future times too.

Answer 6

haha its okay, and Im guessing C then?

Answer 7

I think it's A. Colonial modified Days.

Answer 8

Please don't give direct answers.

Answer 9

so its not C Then?

Answer 10

Well, we're going to use the process of elimination. With C, it doesn't describe how, where, or why.

Answer 11

oh. so it would be A Then since it described when?

Answer 12

With D it shows that there's no fire. But isn't describing something.

Answer 13

Sorry @beccaboo333

Answer 14

and then B it desccribes something but, it doesnt tell where it is?

Answer 15

Exactly, with A however it's basically explaining why. Not sure how to explain that part well. But do you understand?

Answer 16

Yes i do. Thank you, now for this question: would it be D?
Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence?


The bees returned to their hive.

A.
bees returned

B.
to their hive

C.
The bees

D.
returned to

Answer 17

Please only ask one question per post :) OpenStudy rules. Close this and ask that one as a new. We will use the same process as we did here.

Answer 18

OK I will. Thank you