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Yes, using homonyms. But it is exceedingly rare, and often confusing, when a word used as a verb or adjective is modified by itself as an adverb.
Example: "One cannot fast fast; its meaning is in its duration."
(here fast is a verb meaning to not eat, and also an adverb meaning quickly)
Much more common, and still likely confusing, is a word used as an adjective to describe itself as a noun, e.g. "The set set (established, group) may diminish in size." It is even possible to use the same word three times in a row. "The second-second second surprised everyone." (Someone seconded a motion just two seconds after it was proposed.)
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What parts of speech does an adverb never modify?
Nouns. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
What part of speech does an adverb modify?
An adverb typically modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole clause.
Is silly an adverb?
No, "silly" is an adjective, not an adverb. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, while adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.
What part of speech is used to describe an adverb?
An adverb can modify another adverb. Example: He works really hard. Really is the adverb modifying the adverb hard.Adverbs also modify verbs and adjectives.She smiled beautifully (adverb modifying a verb).You are quite smart (adverb modifying an adjective).
Can a preposition modify a verb adjective or adverb?
No it can't.
What do adverb phrases modify?
Adverb phrases modify the verb, adjective, or adverb of the sentence.
Does an adverb modify a verb adjective or another adverb?
Yes. An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
Can an adverb or adjective modify a verb?
An adverb can modify or describe a verb.
What part of speech does an adverb modify?
An adverb typically modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole clause.
How can you modify that an adverb modifies a verb adjective and adverb?
You could modify a phrasal verb (more than one word), or modify an entire clause with an adverb such as "fortunately."
What can adverb modify?
Adverbs can modify verbs, e.g. He ran (verb) frantically (adverb). They can also modify adjectives and other adverbs, e.g. That is absolutely (adverb) ridiculous (adjective).
Can an adjective modify an adverb?
No, it cannot. But an adverb can modify an adjective (e.g. almost bald) or another adverb (e.g. almost completely).
What can an adverb not modify?
An adverb cannot modify nouns or pronouns, as adjectives do. It may modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Other parts of speech (conjunctions, prepositions) are never modified.
What usually modifies a verb but can sometimes modify an adverb?
An adverb can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
An adverb can modify?
noun, verb, or another adverb
What is used to modify the simple predicate?
Adverb
Can an adverb modify an object pronoun?
No, an adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb only. Adjectives are the words that are used to describe pronouns.
