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very is an adverb (technically an adverb clause = adverb+adjective)
in this sentence, excited is an adjective that's being modified by the word very.
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He was excited Is excited an adjective or adverb?
The word excited in that sentence is not an adverb but an adjective because it describes the subject. An adverb desrcribes an adjective, verb or another adverb.
Is excitedly an adjective?
Excitedly is not an adjective, it's an adverb. Excited is the adjective form. Adding -ly to many adjectives creates adverbs.
Is very dull an adjective?
Very dull is an adjective. (Dull is the adjective and very is an adverb.)
Is excited an adverb?
No, it is not. The word excite is a verb (to excite, to stimulate, to arouse).
Is very well an adjective?
No. The word "good" is the usual adjective form, while "well" is the adverb form, and very is always an adverb.
He was excited Is excited an adjective or adverb?
The word excited in that sentence is not an adverb but an adjective because it describes the subject. An adverb desrcribes an adjective, verb or another adverb.
Is the word very an adjective or an adverb?
The word very is an adverb.
Is excitedly an adjective?
Excitedly is not an adjective, it's an adverb. Excited is the adjective form. Adding -ly to many adjectives creates adverbs.
Is very dull an adjective?
Very dull is an adjective. (Dull is the adjective and very is an adverb.)
George was very smart In this sentence does an adverb describe an adjective?
Yes. The adverb "very" modifies the adjective "smart".
What part of speech does the words very pleasant belong to?
"Very pleasant" is an adjective phrase. The word "pleasant" is an adjective describing the noun, and "very" is an adverb that intensifies the adjective.
Is the phrase he is very dumb an adjective or an adverb?
This is a sentence (or clause), not a phrase. The adjective is dumb, and the adverb is very, modifying dumb. So "very dumb" is the adjective phrase.
Is long an adverb or adjective in very long history?
Long is an adjective. It's describing history, a noun. The adverb is very.
Is shiny an adverb or adjective?
The word shiny is an adjective. There is a very rare adverb form (shinily).
Can an adverb 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).
Is very an adverb or an adjective?
It is usually an adverb, but possibly an adjective.The word very is used as an adverb that modifies an adjective or another adverb. When you use the word very, you may want to think of a more descriptive adjective (extremely, totally, excessively, or even most) so that "very" will not be overused.Though primarily an adverb, it can be used as an adjective, as in the sentences "The very thought of it upsets me" or "It happened at the very end of his career."
Is excited an adverb?
No, it is not. The word excite is a verb (to excite, to stimulate, to arouse).
