Well, darling, the adverb in that sentence is "promptly." It's describing how the train left, which was right on the dot at 6:42 p.m. So, next time you want to sound fancy, throw in an adverb like "promptly" and watch the admiration roll in.
It's "promptly" to describe how the train leave
Neither.The word 'was' is a verb (or an auxiliary verb), the past tense of the verb to be.Examples:The train was late. (verb)Jim was waiting for the train. (auxiliary verb)An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
The adverb for slowly is "slowly." It describes the action of an activity done at a slow pace.
No, the word "train" is not an adverb.The word "train" is a verb and a noun.
I am not certain that "after all" is an idiom, but it is an adverb that, according to Websters means "in spite of considerations or expectations to the contrary".So:Despite the fact the bus was cheaper and left earlier, he took the train after all.The weekend turned out to be warm and sunny after all. (Despite weather predictions to the contrary).
Sam never comes to school early .The train has arrived early. It's supposed to arrive after 5 minutes!Adverbs of time go at the end of the sentence.
"Overnight" can function as an adverb or an adjective.
They went through the tunnel on the train. They were through with the project and went home happy.
An adverb clause is a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It typically includes a subject and a verb and provides information about when, where, why, or how an action is taking place. Adverb clauses can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
"By" can be an adverb, as in "We watched the train go by." "By" can also be a preposition, as in "We stayed in a cottage by the sea."
No, the word 'then' is an adverb, adjective, and noun.Examples:We had lunch and then went to the movie. (adverb)Here is a photo of me and then President, Richard Nixon. (adjective)The train is due at four. We can sit here until then. (noun, object of the preposition)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: The train is due at four. It is always on time. (the pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'train' in the second sentence)