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Title: Adjectives modify nouns, and adverbs don't. Adverbs are much busier in their modifying roles but ...
Post by: tjjt on Jan 28, 2018

Adjectives modify nouns, and adverbs don't. Adverbs are much busier in their modifying roles but they often are not as colorful or descriptive as adjectives. Please identify the ten adjectives in the following paragraph.


 
 

A frantic Bill Anderson, frustrated by bureaucratic delays and anxious about resolving a nightmare of unbelievable proportions, rushed wildly around the crowded office to gather the six signatures he would need before midnight. He barely met the deadline, but he was truly thankful to the calm clerk who reassured him that he would be successful. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.



Title: Adjectives modify nouns, and adverbs don't. Adverbs are much busier in their modifying roles but ...
Post by: Mrgualandi on Jan 28, 2018

Answers:a.
Frantic (modifies Bill Anderson)
b. Frustrated (modifies Bill Anderson)
c. Bureaucratic (modifies delays)
d. Anxious (modifies Bill Anderson)
e. Unbelievable (modifies proportions)
f. Crowded (modifies crowded)
g. Six (modifies six)


h. Thankful (modifies he)
i. Calm (modifies clerk)
j. Successful (modifies he)