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.
Many early; modifies cities were

B.
were built; modifies early cities

C.
early cities; modifies were built

D.
around forts; modifies were built

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Haha thanks :)

Answer 3

Yeah :)

Answer 4

I think C.

Answer 5

why did my comment get deleted?

Answer 6

idk

Answer 7

mine did too

Answer 8

Lets examine what an adverb phrase is for a second and even if its obvious, refreshment of these things are definitely important.
An adverb phrase actually is basically 2 or more words that act as an adverb.
An adverb of course is a describing modifier of verbs and etc.
One thing when dealing with adverb phrases is that its important to remember these variables.
“how”
“where”
“why”,
“when.”

Now, do you still think it is C ? @OpticalMango81

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

so... is it C.?

Answer 11

Well, C is by far one of our biggest possibilities here. Lets examine and learn, shall we?
If there is one option to eliminate, I'd say A because in a sense we are looking which of these adverb phrases RELATES and MODIFIES at the same time. Does that make sense? And really, A isn't doing that. It's actually not proportional with what it is attempting to modify.
If we had to eliminate one more to narrow our options down, what would another one be and why? @OpticalMango81 ^.^

Answer 12

D. because it just makes no sense... around forts and were built just don't go together...

Answer 13

Correct! Good job! So now we have B and C left and this makes determining the correct answer far easier! ^.^

Answer 14

b doesn't make sense either lol

Answer 15

You are also correct there because if we look at it, its saying "were built" BEFORE "early cities." Why would the adverb phrase modify in reverse order? That's just plain stupid.
So yes, C is the correct answer. I hope all of this makes sense! :))

Answer 16

It does thx for helping our :)

Answer 17

You're so welcome! :)