Question

s the word in bold an adjective or an adverb?
Maria watched television downstairs while her brother tried to study in his room.

Answer 1

In the sentence you provided, "downstairs" is in bold, and it is an adverb. It describes where Maria watched television, indicating the location of the action. Adverbs often modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, "downstairs" modifies the verb "watched."