In the line “Tricki was a very good boy”, the word “very” functions as a ____.
Answer
adverb
The correct answer is adverb — Select “adverb” as the correct part of speech.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the word that modifies another word in the sentence.
- Observe that “very” describes the intensity of the adjective “good”.
- Recall that words which modify adjectives are adverbs.
- Select “adverb” as the correct part of speech.
Common mistake: Choosing “adjective” because “good” is an adjective, forgetting the modifier role.
Concept tested: Parts of speech
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