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An adverb can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Adjectives do not modify verbs, adverbs, or other adjectives (this is what adverbs do). Adjectives modify nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases and clauses.
Car enthusiasts modify their vehicles with special, high-performance parts. The adjective 'special' in the above sentence is used to modify the noun 'parts'.
The word generously is an adverb. It can mean benevolently (a benefactor gave his money generously) or amply, abundantly, or profusely (a dish generously garnished with fruit).Most words ending in -ly are adverbs, and adding -ly to an adjective form may be used to allow it to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.Example:She was a generous person. (The adjective modifies the noun person.)She generously donated money to the charity. (The adverb modifies the verb donated.)
When the words 'this' and 'that' are used to modify a noun, they are adjectives.When the words 'this' and 'that' take the place of a noun in a sentence, they are demonstrative pronoun.Examples:This movie is my favorite. (adjective)This is my favorite movie. (demonstrative pronoun)
An Adverb usually modifies a Verb, but it can sometimes modify and Adjective.
AdverbExample: She sings abnormally. (abnormally being the adverb, modifying sings)Example: Her singing is surprisingly abnormal. (surprisingly being the adverb, modifying abnormal, which is an adjective)adverbAn adverb usually modifies a verb, but can sometimes modify an adjective.
AdverbExample: She sings abnormally. (abnormally being the adverb, modifying sings)Example: Her singing is surprisingly abnormal. (surprisingly being the adverb, modifying abnormal, which is an adjective)adverbAn adverb usually modifies a verb, but can sometimes modify an adjective.
AdverbExample: She sings abnormally. (abnormally being the adverb, modifying sings)Example: Her singing is surprisingly abnormal. (surprisingly being the adverb, modifying abnormal, which is an adjective)adverbAn adverb usually modifies a verb, but can sometimes modify an adjective.
Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
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')
An adverb modifies a verb. An adjective modifies a noun.
An adverb can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. (it can also modify a noun phrase or clause)
It modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb.
the adverb is 'greatly' and it modifies 'affected' which is a verb, so no it does not modify an adjective.
Yes, an adverb can modify an adjective. For instance, you could say "I saw a very fast runner." Very, an adverb, modifies fast, an adjective. Another example is "The shelf is too high" where too (adverb) modifies high (adjective).