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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Adjective or adverb!
Hi!
I am trying to figure out whether "late" and "profusely" are adverbs or adjectives in this sentence
"He arrived late and apologized profusely"
I labeled late as an adverb and profusely as an adjective but I believe this is incorrect?
I am trying to figure out whether "late" and "profusely" are adverbs or adjectives in this sentence
"He arrived late and apologized profusely"
I labeled late as an adverb and profusely as an adjective but I believe this is incorrect?
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Anonymous I labeled late as an adverb and profusely as an adjective but I believe this is incorrect? You're right: you're wrong. Both words modify verbs; ergo, they are adverbs.
- Anonymous I labeled late as an adverb and profusely as an adjective but I believe this is incorrect?
- You're right: you're wrong.
- Both words modify verbs; ergo, they are adverbs.
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AnonymousI labeled late as an adverb and profusely as an adjective but I believe this is incorrect?You're right: you're wrong. Both words modify verbs; ergo, they are adverbs.
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