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Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence? In colonial days, there were no fire departments. A. no fire B. In colonial days C. fire departments D. there were
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Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence?

In colonial days, there were no fire departments.

A.
no fire

B.
In colonial days

C.
fire departments

D.
there were

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An adverb phrase consists of words that functions as an adverb that describes a verb, an adjective or even an adverb. The adverb phrase in this sentence is option B. In colonial days. This is an example of an adverb phrase of time. 
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