the boy quickly dribbled the ball to the hoop. is quickly an adverb yes or no?
2006-09-23 11:58:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
yep.
2006-09-23 12:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The boy is the subject. Dribbled is the verb. The ball is the direct object. To the hoop is a prepositional phrase. So, that leaves us with the word quickly. How did the boy dribble? He dribbled quickly. Quickly describes the verb, therefore making it an adverb.
2006-09-23 12:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by lightsaber_tech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes quickly is an adverb because it describes how the boy dribbled which is a verb also you can usually pick out adverbs because they end in l y
2006-09-23 12:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by laedeb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's an adverb. It describes the verb dribbled.
2006-09-23 12:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by koffee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes quickly is basically an adjective describing a verb (dribbled) so yes it IS AN adverb
2006-09-23 12:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by dothechacha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a verb is an action- an adverb describes the verb, or action- so yes quickly is an adverb as it decribes dribbled- the verb
2006-09-23 12:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. It describes the verb dribbled. Dribbled how? Dribbled quickly.
2006-09-23 12:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, "quickly" is describing the verb, dribbled. I think.
2006-09-23 12:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by weswe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-27 11:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by nicopolis222 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is an adverb of time.
2006-09-23 12:03:31 · answer #10 · answered by chelsea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, an easy way to remember is an adverb usually ends in -LY
2006-09-23 12:23:38 · answer #11 · answered by fieldhockey.love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋