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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The scientists knew instantly and without a doubt that they had made an amazing discovery. Which adverb modifies a verb?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help any one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Vocaloid Do you know this one? :\

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

well, look at the sentence and tell me which word is an adverb

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk. i complete stink at english

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

well, an adverb is a word that can describe a verb, an adverb, or an adjective, and it answers questions like, "how, when. or to what extent?" one of the verbs is "knew" and the word "instantly" describes the verb "knew". so "instantly" is our adverb

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

as a future notice, many words that end in "-ly" are adverbs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wow that honestly what i thought it was

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