which averaged eight miles per hour...would per be a adverb??
2007-01-22 11:08:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
then whats the adjective?
2007-01-22 11:21:11 · update #1
is it 8 miles?
2007-01-22 11:21:42 · update #2
"Per" is a preposition here. The words"per hour" form a prepositional phrase, in this case modifying the adjective "eight", which in turn modifies "miles." Since the phrase modifies an adjective, it is an adverbial phrase, but "per" alone is not an adverb.
2007-01-22 12:23:15 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that the entire sentence?
An adverb traditionally modifies a verb and ends in -ly, but can modify other parts of speech as well, other than nouns.
In the example "which averaged eight miles per hour" I'm not sure how you would reliably label the parts of speech since it doesn't form a sentence.
2007-01-22 11:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by Colin M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An adverb gives you more information about a verb. In this case the verb is " to average " so you ask , " averaged how ? "
answer = per hour
2007-01-22 11:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-22 11:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mz. HeartBroken 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋