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Fire1 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Can an adverb postmodify an adjective or another adverb?

Except the word "enough", are there other adverbs that can postmodify an adjective or another adverb?

1. The shop is open late.

Q1) Is sentence 1 above correct English?

Q2) In sentence 1 above, does the adverb "late" postmodify the adjective "open"?

Q3) If so, could you make an example where an adverb postmodifies another adverb?

  

Top answer

The sentence is unremarkable. The adverb of time just is placed at the end of the sentence. The shop is open.

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  • The sentence is unremarkable.
  • The adverb of time just is placed at the end of the sentence.
  • The shop is open.
  • The shop is open now.
  • The shop is open from 8 am to 9 pm.
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The sentence is unremarkable. The adverb of time just is placed at the end of the sentence.

The shop is open.
The shop is open now.
The shop is open from 8 am to 9 pm.
The shop is open seven days a week.
The shop is open 24 hours a day.
The shop is open whenever I drive by.

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fire1adverbs that can postmodify an adjective or another adverb?

I don't have the answer to that question, but note that it's highly unlikely if the adjective is used attributively (*an open late shop). Even enough can't do that (*a full enough glass).

CJ

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