The phrase is usually an adverb phrase since it answers the question "where."
Example" He looked at the Moon. (adverb phrase)
No, "at the moon" is a prepositional phrase. It begins with the preposition "at" and includes the noun "moon." An adverb phrase typically modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
* The adverb phrase is "in its orbit" and modifies the verb "continues" (in its orbit around the Earth including the adjective phrase) *The adverb clause is "as the Moon continues in its orbit around the Earth."
The sentence "the purpose of the Apollo project was to find a way to the moon and back" does not contain an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase. Instead, it primarily consists of a subject ("the purpose of the Apollo project") and a predicate ("was to find a way to the moon and back"). The phrase "to find a way to the moon and back" functions as an infinitive phrase indicating the purpose of the subject.
There are 3 adjective phrases and 1 adverb phrase. Adjective Phrases : 1. around the Earth - modifies orbit 2. of the illuminated side - modifies part 3. of the Moon - modifies side Adverb Phrase: in its orbit (in its orbit around the Earth) - modifies around
It is an adverb phrase, although in forms such as "The period after a supernova is marked by stellar collapse" it seems to be an adjective phrase.
No, "at the moon" is a prepositional phrase. It begins with the preposition "at" and includes the noun "moon." An adverb phrase typically modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
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If the phrase describes (modifies) a noun or pronoun, it's an adjective phrase. If the phrase describes a verb, adjective, or adverb, it's an adverb phrase.
an adjective phrase acts like an adjective and modifies the noun or pronoun in the sentence. an adverb phrase acts like an adverb and modifies the verb, adjective, or adverb in the sentence.
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* The adverb phrase is "in its orbit" and modifies the verb "continues" (in its orbit around the Earth including the adjective phrase) *The adverb clause is "as the Moon continues in its orbit around the Earth."
It is an adverb phrase (tells where).
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The sentence "the purpose of the Apollo project was to find a way to the moon and back" does not contain an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase. Instead, it primarily consists of a subject ("the purpose of the Apollo project") and a predicate ("was to find a way to the moon and back"). The phrase "to find a way to the moon and back" functions as an infinitive phrase indicating the purpose of the subject.
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