(1) In the sentence "Mary ran quickly," the adverb "quickly" modifies the verb "ran".
(2) In the sentence "Mary ran quickly," the adverb "quickly" is modifying the verb "ran".
Question: Which is correct?
Both are perfectly acceptable. It's a free choice.
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