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Outside is the adverb in the sentence The children were playing outside
An adverb is used:
1 with a verb, to say:
how something happens, e.g. she walks slowly
where something happens, e.g. we play outside
when something happens, e.g. they visited usyesterday
how often something happens, e.g. weusually have coffee.
2 to strengthen or weaken the meaning of:
a verb, e.g. he really meant it; I almost fell over
an adjective, e.g. she is very pretty; this is a slightly easier test
another adverb, e.g. it came off terribly easily; the boys nearly always arrive late.
3 to add to the meaning of a whole sentence, e.g.:
Carlsberg, probably the best lager in the world; luckily, no one was injured.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn the sentence "They played outside near the pond yesterday", the word "yesterday" is referring to when "They played", as in "they played yesterday", therefore it is not an adverb. An adverb describes how a verb is, and usually ends in "ly"
Abirami Balakumar
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In the following sentence which word is the adverb The children were playing outside. children playing were outside?
Adverbs
The children playing outside. (This sentence use preposition or adverb)?
Adverb
In 'they were playing outside' what part of speech is outside?
It is an adverb modifying the verb (playing).
What is the adverb or adjective in the sentence the children played in the school yard during recess?
The adverb is "outside". It is an adverb of place, describing where they were playing.
Which modifier is not an adverb in The exhausted puppy happily lapped water after playing energetically outside?
Exhausted is a adjective. Happily, energetically and outside are the adverbs.
Is the word Played an adverb?
No, the word 'play' is a noun (play, plays) and a verb (play, plays, playing, played).An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Examples:I have tickets to the new play. (noun)I sent the children to play while I make lunch. (verb)The children are playing quietly with Legos. (the adverb 'quietly' modifies the verb 'playing')
Is the word play an adverb?
No, the word 'play' is a noun (play, plays) and a verb (play, plays, playing, played).An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Examples:I have tickets to the new play. (noun)I sent the children to play while I make lunch. (verb)The children are playing quietly with Legos. (the adverb 'quietly' modifies the verb 'playing')
What is the adverb in your class is meeting outside?
outside
Is outside an adverb or adjective?
It can be either. Or also a preposition, or a noun. outside chance, outside wall - adjective stepped outside - adverb outside the lines - preposition the outside of the cup - noun
Is outside a noun?
Yes, the noun 'outside' is a noun, a word for the external surface of something; a word for the space beyond an enclosure or boundary; a word for a thing.The word 'outside' is also an adjective, an adverb, and a preposition.Examples:The jacket is red on the outside but black on the inside. (noun)The museum is my refuge from the outside world. (adjective)The children ran outside to play. (adverb)I watched a bird build a nest outside my window. (preposition)
What word is an adverb Sue worked outside for two hours?
The adverb in the sentence is outside which modifies the verb 'worked'.
What is the adverb in this sentence Then they went outside to see their families?
outside
