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It can be either depending on its use.
Pretty is an adjective when it modifies a noun to mean attractive or nice-looking (e.g. pretty girl).
The colloquial use is as an adverb, to mean "fairly" or "somewhat" (e.g. we are pretty busy, it failed pretty badly).
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What is the word for the use of an adverb to modify an adjective that results in reiteration of the adjective?
When an adverb is used to modify an adjective alone (a noun does not follow the adjective), it's called an adjectival phrase.Example:The soup is very hot.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'hot';the adjectival phrase is functioning as a predicate adjective (also called a subject complement) following the linking verb 'is'.When an adverb is used to modify the adjective that's describing the noun, it's called a noun phrase.Example: She's wearing a very pretty dress.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'pretty';the adjectival phrase 'very pretty' describes the noun 'dress' forming the noun 'phrase';the noun phrase 'a very pretty dress' is functioning as the direct object of the verb 'wearing'.
Is here an adverb or adjective?
Adverb.Here is an adverb, not an adjective.
Is exciting an adverb or an adjective?
its an adverb an adjective is a descriptive word an adverb is a feeling
Is deliberate an adverb or an adjective?
Deliberate is an adjective, the adverb is deliberately.
Is perfectly an adjective?
No, it is an adverb. It is the adverb form of the adjective perfect.
Is definitely an adjective or an adverb?
adverb i think but i am pretty sure it is an adverb
Is pretty good an adjective or adverb?
The word good is an adjective. The word pretty (meaning fairly) is colloquially an adverb here, modifying good, although it is typically an adjective. Together they will modify a noun.
Is prettier an adverb?
No. Prettier is a comparative adjective (more pretty). An adverb form is prettily / more prettily.
Is pretty an adverb?
Pretty is primarily an adjective (attractive, nice-looking, for a female), but can also colloquially be an adverb meaning "considerably"-- e.g. "It was pretty cold last night."
What is the Dutch translation for the word pretty?
mooi = beautiful pretty = vrij (adverb)/ knap (adjective)
Is good an adjective or adverb?
The word good is an adjective. The word pretty (meaning fairly) is colloquially an adverb here, modifying good, although it is typically an adjective. Together they will modify a noun.
Is very adverb noun or adjective?
The word 'very' is both an adverb and an adjective (but not a noun). Example uses:Adverb: She is a very pretty girl.Adjective: That is the very girl that I am going to marry.
What is the word for the use of an adverb to modify an adjective that results in reiteration of the adjective?
When an adverb is used to modify an adjective alone (a noun does not follow the adjective), it's called an adjectival phrase.Example:The soup is very hot.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'hot';the adjectival phrase is functioning as a predicate adjective (also called a subject complement) following the linking verb 'is'.When an adverb is used to modify the adjective that's describing the noun, it's called a noun phrase.Example: She's wearing a very pretty dress.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'pretty';the adjectival phrase 'very pretty' describes the noun 'dress' forming the noun 'phrase';the noun phrase 'a very pretty dress' is functioning as the direct object of the verb 'wearing'.
Is dark an adverb or adjective?
Dark can be an adjective or a noun. Darkly is an adverb.
Personal pronouns have number person what usually modifies a verb but can sometimes modify an adjective?
A adverb is the word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples:She quickly ran to get the phone. (modifies the verb 'ran')She answered veryquickly when I called. (modifies the adverb 'quickly')I saw a very pretty dress at Macy's. (modifies the adjective 'pretty')
What is ugly in German?
Sie ist hübsch hässlich ==================== Not quite, hübsch is to pretty as häßlich is to ugly but in this case pretty is being used as an adverb (meaning quite) and not as an adjective Pretty (adjective) - hübsch Pretty (adverb) - ziemlich therefore: She is pretty ugly = Sie ist ziemlich häßlich
What is a noun for pretty?
The word pretty (pretties) is a noun as a word for a person or thing that is pretty.The noun form of the adjective or adverb 'pretty' is prettiness.
