Which word in the sentence does the adverb modify?


My older sister patiently watched the yellow fish.


A.

sister


B.

fish


C.

yellow


D.

watched

I think it might be B. but IDK!

Verified Answer :

The answer is D) watched
Adverbs describe verbs while adjectives describe nouns

zeen

D.
It's 'watched' because an adverb accompanies a verb, hence the etymology adverb. The adverb changes how she watched.