Here's why:
* Early as an adverb modifies the verb "left", telling us when they left.
* Early as a noun can refer to a time of day, like "the early morning".
The other word, "evenings", is always a noun.
Here's why:
* Early as an adverb modifies the verb "left", telling us when they left.
* Early as a noun can refer to a time of day, like "the early morning".
The other word, "evenings", is always a noun.