Which words make up the adverb phrase in the sentence? Which words does the adverb phrase modify?

Many early cities were built around forts.

A.

around forts; modifies were built

B.

early cities; modifies were built

C.

were built; modifies early cities

D.

Many early; modifies cities were

Question

Which words make up the adverb phrase in the sentence? Which words does the adverb phrase modify? 


Many early cities were built around forts.
	
	
 
A.
	

around forts; modifies were built
	
 
B.
	

early cities; modifies were built
	
 
C.
	

were built; modifies early cities
	
 
D.
	

Many early; modifies cities were

anonymous · Answer

B. early cities; modifies were built