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Adjectives do not modify verbs, adverbs, or other adjectives (this is what adverbs do). Adjectives modify nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases and clauses.

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How can you use the word modify in a sentence?

Car enthusiasts modify their vehicles with special, high-performance parts. The adjective 'special' in the above sentence is used to modify the noun 'parts'.


When this and that are used to modify nouns they are treated as?

When the words 'this' and 'that' are used to modify a noun, they are adjectives.When the words 'this' and 'that' take the place of a noun in a sentence, they are demonstrative pronoun.Examples:This movie is my favorite. (adjective)This is my favorite movie. (demonstrative pronoun)


Do adjectives modify?

yes they modify nouns and adverbs modify verbs


What is an adverb in a sentence?

A word that describes the action word or verb (or an adjective, or another adverb). For example, slow, fast, very, slightly, quickly, can all be all adverbs that modify a verb.


What are some examples of adv in a sentence?

Adverbs are words that modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, usually giving information such as when, where, or how. Very and too are common adverbs that modify adjectives or adverbs. Some adverbs that modify verbs are carefully, quietly, quickly, slowly, and wisely. Here are some sample sentences.Modifying a verb:"The cat quickly climbed the tree when it heard the dog.""The baby cried loudly when he was hungry.""She carefully cleaned up the broken glass on the floor."Modifying an adverb:"He very quickly moved out of the way when he saw children skateboarding on the sidewalk.""He ate the pie too slowly to win the pie-eating contest at the fair."Modifying an adjective:"The soup was too salty, so he stopped after two spoonfuls.""The painting was very beautiful."

Related questions

Does an adjective clause modify an adjective?

No, adjective clauses modify nouns. The only things adjectives modify are nouns and pronouns.


What does an adjective modify?

An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. (it can also modify a noun phrase or clause)


What does an adjective modify describe?

An adjective describes a noun.


What is the adjective of modify?

modified


Does an adverb modify a verb adjective or another adverb?

Yes. An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.


What can an adjective not describe?

An adjective can only modify a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. It cannot modify a verb, adverb, adjective, or other part of speech...or it would not be acting as an adjective.


Can an adverb or adjective modify a verb?

An adverb can modify or describe a verb.


Can an Ly word modify an adjective?

Yes, adverbs can modify adjectives.


Usually modifies a verb but can sometimes modify an d adjective?

An Adverb usually modifies a Verb, but it can sometimes modify and Adjective.


Can an adjective modify an adverb?

No, it cannot. But an adverb can modify an adjective (e.g. almost bald) or another adverb (e.g. almost completely).


What do adverb phrases modify?

Adverb phrases modify the verb, adjective, or adverb of the sentence.


What are the three things adverbs modify?

Adverbs modify a verb, another adverb, or an adjective.