Question

Which word is an adjective and which word is an adverb from the following

sentences?
Richard is careless.
Richard talks carelessly.
adverb
adjective
1. careless
2. carelessly

Answer 1

The word 'careless' is an adjective and the word 'carelessly' is an adverb.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence 'Richard is careless', the word 'careless' is an adjective because it describes the noun 'Richard'.

In the sentence 'Richard talks carelessly', the word 'carelessly' is an adverb because it describes how Richard talks.

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