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IanF Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Multiple adjective before a noun and verb/noun confusion.

"Some extremely beautiful old paintings are terribly faded."

1. Are "Some extremely beautiful old..." all to be considered adjectives that modify "paintings"?

2. Is "terribly faded" adverb/verb or adjective/noun?
  

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IanF 1. " all to be considered adjectives that modify "paintings"? No.

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  • IanF 1.
  • " all to be considered adjectives that modify "paintings"?
  • No.
  • 'Extremely' is an adverb modifying 'beautiful'.
  • IanF 2.
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IanF1. Are "Some extremely beautiful old..." all to be considered adjectives that modify "paintings"?
No. 'Extremely' is an adverb modifying 'beautiful'.
IanF2. Is "terribly faded" adverb/verb or adjective/noun?
No. Adverb/adjective.

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Got it! Thanks for the help and welcome Mister Micawber.
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