i belive that the correct answer is the children swimming wer swimming in the shallow end of pool
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The correct answer should be "Today"
This is an adverb of time and shows when the action is taking place.
Old English is best described as a combination of Celtic, Germanic, and Latin influences.
Many of contemporary English words consist of Celtic, Germanic, and Latin words even today, not only in the Old English era.