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In the sentence It burned last night is night an adverb that modifies when It burned and is last another adverb modifying which night?
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night is a noun last is an adjective
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What is another name for a modifying phrase?
an adjective (if it modifies a noun) or an averb (if it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb).
What modifies an adverb?
An adverb modifies another adverb.Example:You did your homework rather quickly. - The adverb rather is modifying the adverb quickly.
Does this sentence have an adverb that modifies an adjective His shirt was extremely tight?
Yes. Extremely is the adverb modifying the adjective tight.
Does the sentence 'Jacob was a very smart boy' have an adverb that modifies a verb?
No, the sentence "Jacob was a very smart boy" does not have an adverb that modifies a verb. It contains an adjective "smart" that describes the noun "boy."
What part of speech is the word quite in the sentence In the early morning he moved quite sluggishly?
The word "quite" is an adverb in this sentence. It modifies the verb "moved" by indicating the manner in which he moved.
What is the adverb modifying another adverb in this sentence it was not exactly what he had in mind when he agreed to do the task?
exactly
What is an adverb in the sentence Many passengers stood silently as the elevator moved downward quickly?
In the given sentence, many (adjective), passengers (noun), stood (verb), as(conjunction), the (article), elevator (noun) and moved (verb) are not adverbs.It would seem easier to name the 3 adverbs:The adverb silently modifies the verb stood.The adverb downward modifies the verb moved.The adverb quickly modifies the verb moved. (it is a pair, rather than modifying the other adverb).
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)
Is Patricia slept peacefully an example of an adverb modifying a verb an adverb modifying an adjective or an adverb modifying another adverb?
There are no adjectives and only one adverb (peacefully) in the sentence. It would have to be modifying the verb (slept).
How do you explain what an adverb is?
An adverb is a modifying word, that provides additional information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Here are examples of one-word adverbs modifying other words:He ran quickly. (the adverb modifies the verb ran - quickly tells how he ran)The boy is extremely tired. (the adverb extremely modifies the adjective tired - he is very tired)He threw the ball too far. (the adverb too modifies the adverb far - quite different from just far)
What part of speech would be environmentally?
"Environmentally" can be an adverb; that which describes, modifies or enlarges upon a verb (action word), or an adjective (that which modifies or describes a noun).Thus, in the sentence "Stan is very environmentally conscious.", "environmentally" is an adverb modifying the verb "is conscious".In the sentence "Stan has given you some very environmentally sound advice.", "environmentally" is an adjective modifying the adjective "sound".
What is used to modify the meaning of a verb or adverb?
An adverb modifies the meaning of a verb or another adverb. An example of modifying a verb is, "quickly jumped." Quickly modifies the verb, jumped. If you say, "very quickly jumped," you are using very to modify the adverb quickly.
