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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammer

how do you know when an adverb modifies an adjective and a verb? Emotion: smile
  

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Adverbs usually come right before an adjective, and right before or after a verb.

  • Adverbs usually come right before an adjective, and right before or after a verb.
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Adverbs usually come right before an adjective, and right before or after a verb.
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If the adverb comes before an adjective, it modifies the adjective. Usually it intensifies or weakens the meaning of the adjective.

Here are some adverbs that modify adjectives.

The coffee was too hot.
He was very sick.
It was really cool.
She is so gorgeous.

Here are some adverbs that modify verbs.
He ran quickly down

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