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"While talking" is an adverb clause; it describes in what circumstance (how/when) the teacher knocked over his glass, the PM sneezed, the newscaster skilfully pointed out the fronts without even looking at them, or whatever. An adjective clause describes the subject of the sentence (ex.: "The quetzal, native to South America, is viridian to teal in colour."), and you can think of a noun clause as any phrase that represents a single person/place/thing (ex.: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself", "Anyone who would stoop to that low is despicable", "I've never condoned that sort of thing", "That thing the NSDAP called nationalism frightens me"). Noun and adjective clauses can get a little sketchy sometimes, but I don't think that's in the scope of this question.
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What part of speech wrong?
"Wrong" can function as both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective, it describes a noun or pronoun, while as an adverb, it describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
While I was talking on the phone to Walter is what kind of sentence?
This is a complex sentence. It consists of an independent clause "I was talking on the phone" and a dependent clause "while I was talking on the phone to Walter."
Is little an adverb or an adjective?
"Little" can function as both an adverb and an adjective. As an adverb, it modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate a small degree or extent. As an adjective, it describes nouns to indicate size, quantity, or degree.
How do you identify adjective and adverb clauses?
Adjective clauses modify nouns and pronouns, typically starting with a relative pronoun (such as who, which, that). Adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often starting with subordinating conjunctions (such as because, although, if). Look for these clues to identify them in a sentence.
Are the two kinds of prepositional phrases found in sentences adjective and adverb phrases?
Yes, prepositional phrases can function as either adjective phrases or adverb phrases in a sentence. An adjective phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, while an adverb phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
What part of speech wrong?
"Wrong" can function as both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective, it describes a noun or pronoun, while as an adverb, it describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Is criminal an adverb?
No. Criminal is an adjective, while "criminally" is the adverb form.
Is poor adverb?
No, poor is not an adverb. Poor is a adjective, and poorly is an adverb while poorness is noun.
Is the word selfish an adverb or an adjective?
It is an adjective. Selfishly is an adverb.
While I was talking on the phone to Walter is what kind of sentence?
This is a complex sentence. It consists of an independent clause "I was talking on the phone" and a dependent clause "while I was talking on the phone to Walter."
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.
Is easily an adjective?
No, it is an adverb. An adjective describes a noun or pronoun, while an adverb describes a verb, adjective, or adverb. E.g. "I easily found the keys." - in this sentence easily describes found, a verb.
What is the adverb clause in the following sentence No one may enter the studio while the red light is on?
"While the red light is on" is the adverb clause in the sentence. It provides information about when someone may not enter the studio.
Is the word clear an adjective or an adverb?
Clear would be an adjective while clearly would be an adverb.
Is unlikely an adverb or an adjective?
Unlikely, though it ends in -LY, is an adjective, not an adverb. (*while "likely" can be either an adjective or adverb, e.g. He will likely join us, the use of "unlikely" as an adverb requires constructions that are virtually never seen in modern English)
Is little an adverb or an adjective?
"Little" can function as both an adverb and an adjective. As an adverb, it modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate a small degree or extent. As an adjective, it describes nouns to indicate size, quantity, or degree.
Is longer an adverb?
It may be an averb, and it may be an adjective. Wait a while longer. (adverb) She didn't stay longer than midnight. (adverb) The Volga is longer than the Don. (adjective)
