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Instructions: Find the adverbs in these sentences and tell which word they modify.
Answers:
2. never, so, deeply (never and deeply modify the verb was pleased; so modifies deeply telling
how much)
3. actually, almost (actually modifies the verb likes; almost modifies every telling how much)
4. recently, n't (recently modifies the verb found; n't modifies the verb would help)
5. not, tomorrow, very (not and tomorrow modify the verb will go; very modifies scary telling
how much)
Note: Adverbs that modify verbs always modify the whole verb phrase when it is made up of
more than one word.
Answers:
2. suddenly, quietly
4. rapidly, accurately
5. today, tomorrow