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Which parts of speech are particularly useful in descriptions?
The descriptive words are adjectives and adverbs. An adjective is a word that describes, or modifies, a noun or a pronoun. An adverb is a word that describes, or modifies, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.In the following sentence, the word wonderful is an adjective which modifies the noun dancers: Jane and Jason are wonderful dancers.In the following sentence, the word wonderfully modifies the verb dance: Jane and Jason dance wonderfully.Words like very, extremely, so, and quite are adverbs which can modify adjectives or other adverbs.In the following sentence, the word so modifies the adjective wonderful: It is so wonderful to see you!In the following sentence, the adverb very modifies the adverb: Jane and Jason dance very beautifully.
What do you call a word that usually modifies a verb but can sometimes modify an adjective?
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples:modifying the verb: We really like that restaurant.modifying the adjective: Juanita is a really smartgirl.modifying the adverb: That was really very nice of you.modifying a verb: John carefully worded the answer to the question.modifying an adjective: John wrote a carefully worded answer to the question.modifying an adverb: John wrote a very carefully worded answer to the question.
A word that modifies a verb an adjective or another adverb?
A word that modifies a verb an adjective or another adverb
Is always a pronoun?
No, the word 'always' is an adverb, a word that modifies the frequency of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Examples:He is always smiling. (modifies the verb 'is smiling')She is trustworthy, always honest. (modifies the adjective 'honest')They are always very friendly. (modifies the adverb 'very')A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Examples:Jack is my friend. He is always smiling. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'Jack' as the subject of the second sentence)The Maxwells own this shop. They are always very friendly. (the pronoun 'they' takes the place of the plural noun 'Maxwells' as the subject of the second sentence)
Is asleep a pronoun?
No, the word 'asleep' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb; and an adjective, a word that describes a noun.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Which parts of speech are particularly useful in descriptions?
The descriptive words are adjectives and adverbs. An adjective is a word that describes, or modifies, a noun or a pronoun. An adverb is a word that describes, or modifies, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.In the following sentence, the word wonderful is an adjective which modifies the noun dancers: Jane and Jason are wonderful dancers.In the following sentence, the word wonderfully modifies the verb dance: Jane and Jason dance wonderfully.Words like very, extremely, so, and quite are adverbs which can modify adjectives or other adverbs.In the following sentence, the word so modifies the adjective wonderful: It is so wonderful to see you!In the following sentence, the adverb very modifies the adverb: Jane and Jason dance very beautifully.
What is a word that tells how when where or how much?
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where, or how much. It modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb in a sentence.
How do you use very in a sentence?
It's an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It's also overused.
What's the adverb for deep?
a word or an expression that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence
What is a phase that modifies another word or group of words but does not include essential identifying information?
A nonrestrictive clause is a phase that modifies another word or group of words but can be omitted without changing the essential meaning of the sentence. It provides additional, non-essential information.
Is a Preposition a complete sentence?
No, a preposition is not a complete sentence. It is a part of speech that typically comes before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence. A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb.
What is another name for a modifying phrase?
an adjective (if it modifies a noun) or an averb (if it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb).
What do you call a word that usually modifies a verb but can sometimes modify an adjective?
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples:modifying the verb: We really like that restaurant.modifying the adjective: Juanita is a really smartgirl.modifying the adverb: That was really very nice of you.modifying a verb: John carefully worded the answer to the question.modifying an adjective: John wrote a carefully worded answer to the question.modifying an adverb: John wrote a very carefully worded answer to the question.
How can you use frequently in a sentence?
The word 'frequently' is an adverb, a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Example functions:Brian frequently takes the bus to work. (modifies the verb 'takes')Betty is frequently late. (modifies the adjective 'late')Traffic there is frequently very congested. (modifies the adverb 'very')
In the sentence It burned last night is night an adverb that modifies when It burned and is last another adverb modifying which night?
night is a noun last is an adjective
A word that modifies a verb an adjective or another adverb?
A word that modifies a verb an adjective or another adverb
What is a name for a phrase?
an adjective (if it modifies a noun) or an averb (if it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb).
