 | International Correspondence Schools - Bookkeeping - 1899 - 558 pages
...shall, may, can, must. 1NFLECTIONS OF VERBS. THE ADVERB. 19. The Functions of the Adverb. — The adverb has been defined as a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Now, both the modifier and the element modified may be a word,... | |
 | German language - 1903 - 504 pages
...Thus, gefroljlodt, gehanbfyabt, geltebfoft, etc. The Adverb 31. Function of the Adverb. —The adverb has been defined as a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Thus in the sentence, Tie fiinber fpidett fcraufien, The children... | |
 | English language - 1905 - 644 pages
...been seen person nor number present perfect THE ADVERB 26. Functions of the Adverb. — The adverb has been defined as a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Both the modifier and the element modified may be a word, a... | |
 | Henry Pendexter Emerson, Ida Catherine Bender - English language - 1908 - 312 pages
...gin. A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun ; as, Lizzie has 111 ended her dress. An adjective is a word used to modify the meaning of a noun or a pronoun ; as, Southern forests produce valuable timber. An adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a... | |
 | Henry Pendexter Emerson, Ida Catherine Bender - English language - 1908 - 314 pages
...gin. A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun ; as, Lizzie has mended her dress. An adjective is a word used to modify the meaning of a noun or a pronoun ; as, Southern forests produce valuable timber. An adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a... | |
 | Henry Pendexter Emerson - 1912 - 302 pages
...cotton gin. A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun; as, Lizzie has mended her dress. An adjective is a word used to modify the meaning of a noun or a pronoun; as, Southern forests produce valuable timber. An adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a verb,... | |
 | George Carter Howland - English language - 1908 - 328 pages
...words that are used to modify the following nouns: ship, skies, expense, maize, leaves. An adjective is a word used to modify the meaning of a noun or a pronoun. A word that modifies a noun or a pronoun is called an adjective. Write five sentences in which adjectives... | |
 | David Gibbs - English language - 1908 - 602 pages
...given to you. Tell what infinitives or participles you have used. Parse each verb. 481. An Adjective is a word used to modify the meaning of a noun or a pronoun : — the red ball, an old lame man, this open book. (Read again Section 23.) CLASSES OP ADJECTIVES... | |
 | David Gibbs - English language - 1909 - 220 pages
...Speech: — A Noun is a word used as a name. A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun. An Adjective is a word used to modify the meaning of a noun or a pronoun. A Verb is a word used to state, ask, request or command something. An Adverb is a word used to modify... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools (Scranton, Pa.) - 1910 - 470 pages
...cavalli neri, etc. Words used in this way to modify the meaning of nouns are adjectives. An adjective is a word used to modify the meaning of a noun or a pronoun. IL PRONOME-THE PRONOUN 58. Pronouns, as the word indicates, are substitutes for nouns (pro, for, or... | |
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An adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb; as, The train moved very rapidly. 
