adverb phrases

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What is an adverb phrase?

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An adverb phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb, providing more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It typically answers questions like how, when, where, or to what extent.

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What question does the adverb phrase 'in about an hour' answer in the sentence 'We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour'?

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When?

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What question does the adverb phrase 'on the playground' answer in the sentence 'We race our toy cars on the playground'?

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Where?

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What question does the adverb phrase 'almost as much as you do' answer in the sentence 'My cousin watches television almost as much as you do'?

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How much?

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What question does the adverb phrase 'on the sidewalk' answer in the sentence 'Stacy and Nancy will walk on the sidewalk'?

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Where?

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What question does the adverb phrase 'early in the morning' answer in the sentence 'Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh'?

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When?

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Can an adverb phrase modify a verb? Provide an example.

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Yes, an adverb phrase can modify a verb. For example, in the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' the phrase 'beautifully' modifies the verb 'sings'.

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What types of questions can adverb phrases answer?

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Adverb phrases can answer questions related to time (when), place (where), manner (how), reason (why), and degree (to what extent).

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Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence: 'He ran very quickly to catch the bus.'

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The adverb phrase is 'very quickly'.

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How does the adverb phrase 'with great enthusiasm' function in a sentence?

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It modifies a verb, indicating the manner in which the action is performed.