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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Hi,
What is the functional name of the phrase 'a liitle' when it comes before certain words like 'better' or 'slower'? I thnk only an adverb can modify both adjectives and adverbs. Is that a quantifier like 'a lot of' (not sure though)?
He acts a little better than he uses to.
He is a little slower now.
What is the functional name of the phrase 'a liitle' when it comes before certain words like 'better' or 'slower'? I thnk only an adverb can modify both adjectives and adverbs. Is that a quantifier like 'a lot of' (not sure though)?
He acts a little better than he uses to.
He is a little slower now.
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A little as here is an adverb, and it is sometimes called a downtoner . A lot of is an adjective and a quantifier, as you know.
- A little as here is an adverb, and it is sometimes called a downtoner .
- A lot of is an adjective and a quantifier, as you know.
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A little as here is an adverb, and it is sometimes called a downtoner. A lot of is an adjective and a quantifier, as you know.
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A little as here is an adverb, and it is sometimes called a downtoner. A lot of is an adjective and a quantifier, as you know.
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