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Need help with finding the adverb?!?

The boys were playing tag outside.

Soon It will be getting dark.

My daughter is arguing with my answers saying I'm wrong...could someone help! She needs to find the adverb in each sentence. Thanks!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Ok quick breakdown, adverbs describe verbs, which are action words

    The verb in #1 is playing, how are they playing? There's no description :P

    The verb in #2 is getting so I believe dark is :)

  • 1 decade ago

    They are "outside" (adverbial of place) and "soon" (adverbial of time)!

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