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What is the adverb in sentence By time I got to school bell had already rung?

The adverb in the sentence "By the time I got to school, the bell had already rung" is "already".

Here's why:

* Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this case, "already" modifies the verb "rung".

* "Already" tells us about the time of the action. It indicates that the bell rang before the speaker arrived at school.

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