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Hi,In this sentence am I right that the word "fiercely" is both a preposition and an adverb?"It was a fiercely competitive game."It's an adverb because it's describing the verb "was".It's also a preposition because it shows the relationship between "it" and the "game".Thanks

Rover_KE · Accepted Answer

It's just an adverb.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

anonymousIt's an adverb because it's describing the verb "was".

No, that is incorrect. It describes the adjective "competitive" as an adverb of quality or degree. Adverbs can be removed from a sentence without changing the grammatical structure. They are adjuncts.


"It was a fiercely competitive game."
"It was a competitive game."

anonymousIt's also a preposition because it shows the relationship between "it" and the "game".

The copular verb "be" (linking verb) is the connection between "it" and "game." You can see this clearly when you remove the adjective and adverb.

"It was a game."

You need to study the basic parts of speech (word classes).
Here is a good resource.

https://www.thoughtco.com/part-of-speech-english-grammar-1691590

CalifJim · Answer

anonymousit's describing the verb "was"

I'm not saying it's impossible, but it is nearly impossible to "describe the verb 'was'", or any form of be.

CJ

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