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In which one of these sentences does an adverb modify a verb?

In which one of these sentences does an adverb modify a verb?

A. Jacob was a very smart boy.

B. Lucy quickly hid behind the tree.

C The dress was terribly old.

D. Mr. Dodge moved in a extremely slow manner

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  • 1 decade ago
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    b

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    4 years ago

    Adverb Modify A Verb

  • 1 decade ago

    I think D

    An Adverb is to a verb as an adjective is to a noun.

    An Adverb make a veb come alive.

    so in sentence A 'boy' is a noun. Smart is what you are so that is a noun I think.

    in sentence B 'hid' is a verb and 'quickly' describes that verb

    in sentecne C 'old' would decribe the dress which is a noun. Old is something you are so I think that is a noun as well.

    in sentence D 'manner' is a way of behaving - something you do.. a verb, slow describes that verb so that makes 'slow' and adverb and 'extrememly' would describe 'slow'

    So if I have to go with just ONE sentence, I pick D.

    Altough my heart of hearts likes both B and D

    Source(s): I used to love grammar in school. Thanks for the challenge anyway.
  • 1 decade ago

    B. try reversing the adverb/verb, and then read them...

    ex

    A - smart very ... no

    B - hid quickly ... WE HAVE A WINNER! :)

    C - old terribly ... nope

    D - slow extremely ... nope again

    hope this helps, and you can apply it to any sentence and it should work exactly like that.

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  • 1 decade ago

    the answer would be:

    B. Lucy quickly hid behind the tree.

    "quickly" as the adverb and "hid" as the verb....

  • 1 decade ago

    B- quickly is the adverb describing how Lucy hid.

    also

    D- "exteremely slow" is technically a "manner adverbial".

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm pretty sure its B, quickly modifies how Lucy hid

  • 1 decade ago

    B is the one: quickly hid

    A. very smart are adjectives for boy

    C. terribly adjective for old

    D. extremely slow adjectives for manner

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    B

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    B.

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