Is inside an adverb in this sentence

Zoltán KirályDoes the word "inside" work as an adverb in the sentence above?

Yes.

Zoltán KirályIs it an adverb that describes the noun swimming pool rather than an action?

Yes.

We sometimes say that it's an adverb because it answers the question "where."
Actually, it modifies the VERB "is."

The swimming pool is. It exists.

How/where/why does it exist?

In simplistic terms, an adverb describes a verb and an adjective describes a noun. Therefore, if it's an adverb it cannot be describing the swimming pool. I believe that it is, in fact, describing the swimming pool in which case it is an adjective not an adverb. Though the case could be made that it's an adverb describing "is."

Inside
Preposition – on the inner side or part of, w

AvangiThe swimming pool is. It exists. How/where/why does it exist?

Thank you,Avangi.

KJinCali79Adjective – situated or being on or in the inside, interior, or internal

Hi KJC.

Wouldn't this be, eg, "This year the inside pool has been more popular that the outside pool." ?

Rgdz, - A.

In simplistic terms, an adverb describes a verb and an adjective describes a noun. Therefore, if it's an adverb it cannot be describing the swimming pool. I believe that it is, in fact, describing the swimming pool in which case it is an adjective not an adverb. Though the case could be made that it's an adverb describing "is."

Strange. I read in a grammar book that adverb

AvangiQuote KJinCali79Adjective – situated or being on or in the inside, interior, or internalHi KJC.Wouldn't this be eg, "The inside pool has been more popular that the outside pool this year." ?Rgdz, - A.

Yes, that is definitely an adjective. But I think in the original post "inside" is an adjective too. What if you replaced the word "inside" with "green"?

KJinCali79Yes, that is definitely an adjective. But I think in the original post "inside" is an adjective too. What if you replaced the word "inside" with "green"? Green is adjective describing the pool even though "is" exists.

Hi KjinCali

I think green will be adjective,but not inside as I think green is describing the swimming pool, bu

vsureshbut inside is merely locating it,

Exactly! It is still serving the function of describing the location of the noun swimming pool.

The swimming pool is inside. -- Adjective describing the location of the pool.
The swimming pool is located inside. -- Adverb modifying the verb located.

Compare these examples:
The city of Paris

I think you're right KJinCali79