Question

HURRY PLS

Find the adverb phrase and word(s) it modifies in the sentence.
Many early cities were built around forts.
A. Early cities; modifies were built
B. Around forts; modifies were built
C. Many early; modifies cities
D. Were built; modifies cities

Answer 1

I would think that the answer would be letter D)
HTH :)

Answer 2

B. Around forts; modifies were built

Step-by-step explanation:

An adverb phrase is a kind of prepositional phrase that functions as an adverb. Therefore, it answers the questions Where? When? How? or Why? and modifies a verb.

In the second sentence, we have an adverbial phrase:

around forts

It modifies the verb 'were built'. It is answering the question "Where?"