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No, the other way around. The adverb COMPLETELY could modify the adjective FEARLESS.
e.g. The lion tamer was completely fearless.
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Can an adverb modify an adjective or another adverb?
Yes. Here are some examples: Rapidly running water (Rapidly is an adverb modifying "running" which is a present participle used as an adjective) Very rapidly running water (very is an adverb modifying "rapidly"). Completely bald (the adverb completely modifies the adjective bald) Almost completely bald (the adverb almost modifies the adverb completely)
Does an adverb modify a verb adjective or another adverb?
Yes. An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
What adverb can modify what adverb?
Adverbs of degree (so, too, very) can modify other adverbs as well as adjectives. The adverb NOT (adverb of negation) can also modify adverbs (e.g. not fully, not carefully).
Can adverbs modify other adverbs?
Yes, adverbs do modify other adverbs. Examples:'He very carefully fit the intricate pieces.''The project was almost completely finished.''The load was being moved too rapidly."In each case, the first adverb is modifying the second one.A cool way to remember what adverbs modify: an "adverb" can describe an adjective "ad", a verb "verb", or another ad-verb.
What are adverbs that modify adverbs?
An adverb can describe, or modify, another adverb. These are almost always adverbs of degree.For example:Jackie ran very quickly.(Very modifies quickly.)It was almost completely destroyed.(Almost modifies completely which modifies destroyed)These can sometimes "stack up" as in these examples:He spoke entirely too loudly in the elevator.The team did not play quite so badly in their final game.(entirely and too, quite and so)
What is the adverb in the following sentence- as a twelve-year-old Gibson was big strong and completely fearless?
The adverb is completely.
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 does the adverb answer in this sentence As a twelve year Gibson was big strong and completely fearless what is the adverb is this sentence?
BENT
Is fearless an adverb?
No, it's an adjective, the adverb is fearlessly.
Can an adverb modify an adjective or another adverb?
Yes. Here are some examples: Rapidly running water (Rapidly is an adverb modifying "running" which is a present participle used as an adjective) Very rapidly running water (very is an adverb modifying "rapidly"). Completely bald (the adverb completely modifies the adjective bald) Almost completely bald (the adverb almost modifies the adverb completely)
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 can modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
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."
Is fearless an adjective?
Yes, fearless is an adjective. Also, the adverb form of it would be 'fearlessly'.
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).
