Question

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

An adverb phrase consists of words that function as an adverb: it modifies a verb, adjective and an adverb expressing a relation to time, place, manner, cause, degree or circumstance. In the given sentence above, the adverb phrase used is option A. In colonial days. This is an adverb phrase of time.