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Which word in the sentence does the adverb modify?

The stronger man easily lifted the other wrestler.

A.
lifted

B.
wrestler

C.
stronger

D.
man

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The adverb in this sentence is 'easily'. The word that easily is describing is how he lifted the other wrestler.

Answer: a) lifted
User Rodrigo Rodrigues
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The adverb modified A. LIFTED.

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, and another adverb. It answers the questions how?, how often?, when?, and where?

The adverb in the sentence is EASILY.

How did the lift the other wrestler? EASILY.
User Alastair Irvine
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