Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence?
The school bus crosses two bridges along its route.
A.
along its route
B.
two bridges along
C.
The school bus
D.
crosses two bridges
The adverb phrase in the sentence "The school bus crosses two bridges along its route" is "along its route".
To identify the adverb phrase in a sentence, you need to look for a group of words that modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, "along its route" modifies the verb "crosses" by providing additional information about where the school bus is crossing the bridges.
Option A, "along its route," is the correct answer. It consists of the preposition "along" and the possessive pronoun "its" modifying the noun "route." Together, these words form an adverbial phrase that tells us the location or direction of the school bus's journey.