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Chrismlangan Posted 19 years ago
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unsuccessfully

I think we’re seeing a guy who is trying unsuccessfully to create and interesting persona.

In the above sentence, does 'uncuccessfully' act as an adverb?
  

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Chrismlangan I think we’re seeing a guy who is trying unsuccessfully to create and interesting persona. In the above sentence, does 'uncuccessfully' act as an adverb? "Unsuccessfully" is an adverb modifying "trying".

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  • Chrismlangan I think we’re seeing a guy who is trying unsuccessfully to create and interesting persona.
  • In the above sentence, does 'uncuccessfully' act as an adverb?
  • "Unsuccessfully" is an adverb modifying "trying".
  • Some might prefer the adverb before the verb; but I think that following the verb it has a little more impact.
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ChrismlanganI think we’re seeing a guy who is trying unsuccessfully to create and interesting persona.

In the above sentence, does 'uncuccessfully' act as an adverb?
"Unsuccessfully" is an adverb modifying "trying". Some might prefer the adverb before the verb; but I think that following the verb it has a little more
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