Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence?
The bees returned to their hive.
A.
The bees
B.
to their hive
C.
returned to
D.
bees returned
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think it might be c
OpenStudy (anonymous):
d
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thank you for your suggestions!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
if anyone says "I think" or just gives a letter answer, its not a real answer.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you are welcome
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
An adverb modifies the verb. So where is the verb located in this sentence?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok the answer is d
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No its not
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Not at all. Go back to school
OpenStudy (anonymous):
*laughing crying face
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
im in school
OpenStudy (anonymous):
An adverb phrase can describe HOW, WHERE, WHY, WHEN
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so what part of this sentence describes HOW WHERE WHY or WHEN
OpenStudy (anonymous):
The sentence doesn't explain HOW.
OpenStudy (whpalmer4):
the adverbial phrase modifies the verb, as DeadReaper said. For example, in the sentence "Bob runs quickly." the word "quickly" is an adverb, describing how Bob runs.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
it may be b
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes it is, because it describes WHERE they returned to.