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The couple anxiously awaited the arrival of their out-of-town guest.


Which answer describes the word in bold?The word is anxiously

A

The word “anxiously” is an adjective that tells how much.

B

The word “anxiously” is an adverb that tells to what extent.

C

The word “anxiously” is an adjective that tells what kind.

D

The word “anxiously” is an adverb that tells in what way.

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The answer you seek can be found in the letter option D.

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Answer:

D. The word “anxiously” is an adverb that tells in what way.

Explanation:

An adverb is a part of speech that modifies verbs, adjectives, clause, phrases, or other adverbs, which means that they can describe how, where, when, to what frequency, or to what extent an action or a characteristic takes place.

There are many types of adverbs, "anxiously" is an example of an adverb of manner because it indicates the way something happens. In the sentence, "anxiously" tells us how the couple awaited the arrival of their out-of-town guest.

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