Can an adverb modify a noun?
In these following sentences, does the adverb modify the noun?
"He is very much his father's son."
"Only I heard about the accident yesterday."
"I heard about only the accident yesterday."
"You can buy practically anything at a mall."
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Answers · 6
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1 - "much" is modifying "is".
2 - "yesterday" is modifying "heard". Also this sentence only works if you are the only person to have hear about the accident yesterday. For example:
"Only I heard about the accident yesterday. Everyone else learned about it today."
3 - This sentence is incorrect. You probably want to say "I only heard about the accident yesterday."
4 - "practically" modifies "buy".
If you're confused on whether something is an adjective or an adverb, try using it in the attributive position without a verb; just the adj/adv and a noun. For example:
"A practically day" - Doesn't make sense. "Practically" is an adverb.
"A practical day" - Makes sense. "Practical" is an adjective.
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No, they can only modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
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