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How to tell the difference between a adjective and a adverb phrase
how to tell the difference between a adjective and a adverb phrase
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If it modifies a noun or pronoun, it's acting as an adjective. If it modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, it's acting as an adverb.
- If it modifies a noun or pronoun, it's acting as an adjective.
- If it modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, it's acting as an adverb.
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If it modifies a noun or pronoun, it's acting as an adjective.
If it modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, it's acting as an adverb.
If it modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, it's acting as an adverb.
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She is elegant with a touch of playfulness.
Elegant - apparently is an adjective and "with a touch of playfulness" is a preposition phrase which functions adverbially.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and sometimes another adverb. Adverbial clause and phrase modify main sentence, or add information to it.
Elegant - apparently is an adjective and "with a touch of playfulness" is a preposition phrase which functions adverbially.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and sometimes another adverb. Adverbial clause and phrase modify main sentence, or add information to it.
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