The flight is leaving shortly. Here 'shortly' is -
A
a subject
B
an adverbial
C
a complement
D
an adjective
Correct Answer: an adverbial
In the sentence "The flight is leaving shortly," the word "shortly" is an adverbial. It modifies the verb "is leaving" by indicating when the action is taking place, specifically that it will happen in a short time from now. Adverbials can also provide information about where, why, how, and to what extent an action is taking place.