Is planting an adverb

Answer 1

No, the word 'plant' is a verb and a noun.

The noun 'plant' is a word for a living organism; a word for a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place; a word for a thing.

The verb 'to plant' means to put or set in the ground to grow; to place firmly in position; to introduce an idea that people will think about; a word for an action.

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Examples:

It's too early to plant the garden. (the adverb 'too' modifies the adjective 'early'' the verb is 'to plant')

A tree is an example of a very large plant. (the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'large', the adjective 'large' describes the noun 'plant')

Answer 2

No, the word 'planting' is a verb, the present participle, present tense of the verb to plant.

The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective and a gerund (a verbal noun).

Examples:

A crew was planting trees along Main Street. (verb)

Our planting season begins in April. (adjective)

A hired hand helped with the planting. (noun)

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, an adverb, or another adverb; for example:

A crew was busily planting trees along Main Street. (the adverb 'busily' modifies the verb 'was planting')

Answer 3

No. Plant can be a noun and a verb.

Noun: An organism capable of photosynthesis.

Verb: To place a seed or plant in soil so that it can grow.

Answer 4

No, the word "planted" is not an adverb.

The word "planted" is a verb.

Answer 5

no