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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

ADJECTIVE or ADVERB

What part of speech is 'downhill' in this sentence?

"His plan had been to ride on the flat part of the street not downhill."

Is this sentence really saying: His plan had been to ride on the flat part of the street not the downhill part.

This would make it an adjective?

Or is it functioning as an adverb, modifying where he is riding?

Many thanks

asign
  

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Hi, What part of speech is 'downhill' in this sentence? " Is this sentence really saying: His plan had been to ride on the flat part of the street not the downhill part. This would make it an adjective?

— Clive

  • Hi, What part of speech is 'downhill' in this sentence?
  • " Is this sentence really saying: His plan had been to ride on the flat part of the street not the downhill part.
  • This would make it an adjective?
  • Or is it functioning as an adverb, modifying where he is riding?
  • 'On the flat part of the street' and 'downhill' are both adverbial expressions.
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Hi,

What part of speech is 'downhill' in this sentence?

"His plan had been to ride on the flat part of the street comma not downhill."

Is this sentence really saying: His plan had been to ride on the flat part of the stree
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Thanks Clive. I take it then that 'downhill' is an adverb in this sentence.

Many thanks for your help.

asign
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