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.
The word "gently" is an adverb. The phrase "in her hands" is an adverb phrase.
"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.
The verb phrase in the sentence is "is protecting."
The prepositional phrase is from the zoo.
The phrase in the sentence "the sick whale died in silent agony on the beach" is "the sick whale." This phrase serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating what the sentence is about. It conveys both the condition of the whale and its location when it died.
Adjective
No. But the prepositional phrase "in it" is an adverb phrase.
By a virus adjective
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.
Yes, you can have a sentence without a adjetive or adverb phrase. For example, Her name is Sally. No adverb or adjetive!
By a virus adjective
The word "gently" is an adverb. The phrase "in her hands" is an adverb phrase.
adverb
"to finish your test" is the infinitive phrase.
"after a supernova" is the adverb phrase in the sentence.
"for several weeks" is the adverb phrase modifying the verb "heard."
Yes, a prepositional phrase can function as an adverb phrase in a sentence. It provides information about where, when, how, or to what extent an action is taking place. For example, in the sentence "She ran to the store quickly," the prepositional phrase "to the store" acts as an adverbial phrase describing where she ran.