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An adverb is a word that modifies an adjective, adverb, phrase, or sentence, expressing some relation of manner, or quality.
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'barely' or 'plainly' in this sentence
The chairman needn't even count the number of people who just raised their hands, as they were _____ the majority.
It would be odd to use "barely" here, as that would mean that there was only a s …
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In the sentence does the adverb [newly] apply to the verb [were] or to the adjective [cogniz...
In this sentence, "newly" modifies "cognizant".
It is not idiomatic for "newly" to modify "were". In fact, it is difficult to conceptualize what that would even mean.
Furthermore, the context provid …
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Usage of ''as'' before adjective
No, a sentence like your first example is not correct.
The second sentence correctly uses the adverb "differently" to modify the verb "think":
I always think differently from other people.
"As …
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