It can be, as in the example:
"This disease occurs in dogs." (modifies occurs, answers where)
"In dogs" is an adjective phrase. It modifies a noun by providing more information about it, typically indicating a characteristic or quality related to dogs. For example, in the phrase "dog toys," "in dogs" would describe the type of toys being referenced. However, it does not function as an adverb phrase, which would modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
As a prepositional phrase, it can be either, but more properly an adverb phrase. He studied the digestive process in dogs. (adjective, meaning of dogs) The disease is often found in dogs. (adverb)
By a virus adjective
In the sentence "Parvo is a common disease in dogs caused by a virus in the air," the adverb phrase is "in the air." It modifies the verb "caused," indicating the location related to the virus. Adverb phrases typically provide information about how, when, where, or why something happens.
An adverb phrase is two or more words that act as an adverb. It would be modified by an adverb or another adverb phrase.
Adverb Phrase
adverb phrase
No. But the prepositional phrase "in it" is an adverb phrase.
adverb
It is an adverb phrase (tells where).
An adverb phrase is two or more words that act as an adverb. It would be modified by an adverb or another adverb phrase.
adverb phrase