after a supernova
Adverb: "A black hole forms when a supermassive star collapses after a supernova explosion."
In the sentence, the adverb phrase is "in its orbit." This phrase modifies the verb "continues," indicating the manner or context of the moon's movement. Additionally, "around the earth" can be considered another adverbial phrase that specifies the location related to the moon's orbit.
The word "very" is an adverb. It is used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or another adverb, indicating a high degree or extent. For example, in the phrase "very tall," it emphasizes the height being described.
The verb phrase in the sentence "Honore Flaugergues first saw his comet in March of 1811" is "first saw." This phrase combines the main verb "saw" with the adverb "first," indicating the timing of the action.
In the phrase "on top of the table," "on top" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb, providing more information about where the action is happening. It is not the main subject or verb of the sentence. The main subject is usually the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.
Adverb: "A black hole forms when a supermassive star collapses after a supernova explosion."
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, "after a supernova" is a prepositional phrase because it begins with the preposition "after" and provides information about the timing or sequence of the event (supernova). It is used to describe when something happened in relation to the supernova.
"Black hole" is a compound noun referring to a collapsed star with immense gravitational force. "Supermassive" is an adjective describing the vast size and mass of the star before it collapses into a black hole. "Supernova" is a noun indicating an explosive event that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life cycle.
Prepositional phrases that begin with after are adverb phrases: e.g. "The nebula formed after a supernova" meaning the nebula formed afterward.
An adverb phrase is two or more words that act as an adverb. It would be modified by an adverb or another adverb phrase.
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No. But the prepositional phrase "in it" is an adverb phrase.
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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.