The adverb in the sentence above "There was scarcely any candy left for Malcolm." is scarcely because it is describing the verb any... I believe that is what the answer is :)
probably,An adverb is the part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, "probably" modifies the act of running for office.
First of all, there is no adverb in the question sentence above. An adverb is a part of speech. It is any word that modifies any part of language other than a noun (modifiers of nouns are primarily adjectives and determiners). Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs.Here's an example:I walk carefully.Most adverbs end in -ly.
As an adjective: We were planing to install an aboveground pool.As an adverb: To use the instructions described above you will need both a flat head and a Phillips head screwdriver.As a preposition: A row of jars above the stove contained her secret ingredients.
Hovered is a verb. It's the past tense of hover.
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The adverb form of "scarce" is scarcely.An example sentence is: "he apologised, scarcely above a whisper".
She jumped high up into the air. The word "high" is an adverb in the sentence above.
In the sentence above, quickly is the adverb. An adverb basically modifies a verb.
(Above is a preposition, but is considered an adverb when it acts alone.)As he climbed into the attic, he could hear something moving above.The pedestrians took cover as the pigeons passed above.
probably,An adverb is the part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, "probably" modifies the act of running for office.
Gallantly can only be an adverb. Despite the odds George gallantly fought the dragon. The cathedral rose gallantly above the city centre
Softly is a adjectiveI softly touched the leaf with my finger.Softly is an adverb. In the above sentence it adds information about the verb touch
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Accidentally. She accidentally broke the vase. Adverbs tell us more information about verbs. In the above sentence the adverb tells us about the verb broke. How did she break the vase? - accidentally.
No. The phrase "above the surface" is a prepositional phrase which could be used as an adverb. It has a preposition, an article, and a noun, but no adverb.
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First of all, there is no adverb in the question sentence above. An adverb is a part of speech. It is any word that modifies any part of language other than a noun (modifiers of nouns are primarily adjectives and determiners). Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs.Here's an example:I walk carefully.Most adverbs end in -ly.