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Is closer an adverb

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Closer is an adjective, the comparative form of "close"

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Is closer an adverb or adjective?

It is either. If it modifies a noun or pronoun, it is an adjective. "That was a close game." If it modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb, it is an adverb. The game finished closer than we thought."


Is such as an Adverb or a Conjunction?

The idiomatic construction "such as" is a determiner, closer to an adjective or adverb, and not a conjunction. It means "for example."


Is girly an adverb?

No. The word "girly" (of or like a girl) is actually an adjective. The form "acting girly" is closer to a linking verb. There is an adverb form, which is "girlishly" but it is not used in the same context.


Is figured an adverb?

No, the word figure is not an adverb.The word figure is a verb ("we will figure this out") and a noun ("the figure crept closer").


Is an an adverb or an adjective?

It is closer to an adjective because it only modifies nouns. But it is classified as an "article" which is a separate form of grammatical determiner.


Is smitten an adverb?

No, it is not. It is the past participle of the verb (to smite) although its meaning as an adjective is not "having been struck" but closer to "lovestruck."


How is near an adverb?

The word near (meaning nearby or closer) by itself is an adverb, although it doesn't specify "near what." If a noun follows, near is a preposition. It can also be an adjective or verb. Examples: "The boat came near." (adverb) "A bullet hit near the car." (preposition) "The end is near." (adjective) "By tomorrow, we will near our destination." (verb)


What is the 7 kinds of adverb?

1. Adverb Of Time2. Adverb Of Place3. Adverb Of Manner4. Adverb Of Degree of Quantity5. Adverb Of Frequency6. Interrogative Adverb7. Relative Adverb


What part of speech is ever?

"Ever" is an adverb.


Is closed an adjective?

It can be an adjective, meaning near (pronounced KLOHS) or it can be a verb, to close (pronounced KLOHZ).


What part of speech is the word gently?

Softly is an adverb.


Is truthful an adverb?

No, it is not an adverb. Truthful is an adjective, and the adverb form is "truthfully."