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Adverbs
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of the parts of speech that modify a verb, adverb or adjective such as quickly or very.
6,107 Questions
What parts of speech does an adverb never modify?
Nouns. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Would the word hurriedly be a verb?
No, the word hurriedly is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb. Example:
We hurriedly dressed so we wouldn't miss the bus.
Mom hid the gifts hurriedly when she heard the kids stirring.
It is not a combined form. The word "down" is an adverb. It can modify verbs such as lay.
No. "Stung" is the past tense of the verb "sting". It could rarely be used as an adjective (e.g. the stung students were taken to the hospital).
The adverb in the sentence is "completely." It describes the degree to which Gibson was fearless.
Is accent an adjective or an adverb?
The word /accent' is a noun, a singular, common, noun; a word for a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language; the relative prominence or intensity of something; a word for a thing.
The word 'accent' is also a verb meaning to emphasize.
Examples:
His accent is very hard to understand. (noun)
You can accent that outfit with a bright scarf. (verb)
How do you use the word perhaps in a sentence?
Perhaps is an adverb to express uncertainty or possibility or when one does not want to be too definite or assertive with an answer or opinion. Example sentence:
Perhaps she may not be on time for the appointment due to the weather.
Eyes slowly is actually two parts of speech. The word "eyes" is a verb, while the word "slowly" is an adverb, a word describing the verb. The word 'eyes' is also a plural noun; for example:
Noun: The cat's eyes slowly followed the mouse before pouncing.
Verb: The cat eyes the mouse slowlybefore pouncing.
Not really. An adverb is a word that describes a verb: ie. strongly swimming, loudly singing, heavilydrinking.
You might stretch that category to include honor, ie. honor killing, but it is pretty tenuous (in that example, honor is a noun rather than a verb).
What is the adverb 'he completely answered all of the question before leaving the room.?
The adverb in this sentence is "completely," as it gives more information about how he answered the questions.
Is around a preposition or adverb?
It is both
adverb - He arrived around five o'clock. There were several young people sitting around looking bored.
preposition - The house is built around a courtyard. They drove around town.
"Present" can function as an adverb when it refers to being in a specific place or attending an event. For example, in the sentence "She was present at the meeting," "present" is describing the location of the person.
Which is the adverb in the sentence' He completely answered all of the question before leaving room?
what is the adverb of the following sentence he com[pletly answered all of the questions before leaving the room
How do you use belligerently in a compound sentence?
You can use the word "belligerently" in a compound sentence by connecting two independent clauses with appropriate conjunctions like "and", "but", or "so". For example, "She spoke belligerently, and he responded with calmness."
No, "deranged" is not an adverb. It is an adjective that describes someone who is mentally disturbed or insane.
Is whatever became of that little puppy an adverb clause?
No. "Whatever became of that little puppy" is a noun clause.
No, "examined" is not an adverb. It is the past participle form of the verb "examine." Adverbs typically describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action is done.
What is village a verb or adverb?
The word "village" can be a noun, not a verb or adverb. It refers to a small community or group of houses in a rural area.
Can an adverb be placed anywhere in a sentence?
Some adverbs of manner, time, or frequency that modify verbs can be placed anywhere in the sentence. Others have more restrictions about whether they can be first, last, or in various locations.
Slowly, he moved toward the exit.
He slowly moved toward the exit.
He moved slowly toward the exit
- An adverb modifying an intransitive verb may need to immediately follow its verb.
e.g. The children played happily.
- When auxiliary verbs and infinitives are used, the adverbs (adverbs of manner) are placed between the auxiliary verb and the main verb.
e.g. "The ramp was eventually removed." "The object is to easily identify possible threats."
- When an adverb modifies an adjective, adverb, preposition, or conjunction, it should immediately precede the word it modifies.
No, availability is a noun. The adjective would be available and the adverb "availably."
What is the adverb in this sentence A loud voice rang out from the crowd?
The adverb in the sentence is out, modifying the verb rang (rang how, rang out).
