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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. Very is the adverb modifying the adjective smart.
What is the adverb in the following sentence they opened a window because the room was too hot?
The adverb is too because it modifies the adjective, which is 'hot'.
What part of speech is the word quite in the sentence In the early morning he moved quite sluggishly?
"Quite" is an adverb. It's modifying the other adverb "sluggishly" which is modifying the verb "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)
What word that the adverb clause modifies in this sentence?
The adverb clause typically modifies the verb in the sentence.
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)
