(You scolded him rather harshly.) and explain how they are used..thanks.
2007-02-20 08:00:11 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Ooops, everyone seems to have overlooked "rather." It, in addition to "harshly," is an adverb. It modifies "harshly" and tells "how harshly."
2007-02-20 08:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only adverb in the sentence is 'harshly.' An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase, or a clause. An adverb indicates manner, time, place, cause, or degree and answers questions such as "how," "when," "where," "how much". In this case, 'harshly' is indicating "how" you scolded him.
2007-02-20 08:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by jenniffervaughn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a trick question. Yes, adverbs typically end in LY. And yes, "harshly" is an adverb in the sentence. BUT, so is "rather". Adverbs can modify other adverbs. From the infamous "Lolly Lolly Lolly" Schoolhouse Rock episode:
"Let's say you're going to paint a house. How are you going to paint it? Very neatly? Or rather sloppily?"
2007-02-20 08:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by Grover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"harshly" is the adverb associated with the verb "scolded". Verbs are action words and adverbs provide more information about the verbs.
2007-02-20 08:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
harshly. remember this trick: adverbs usually end in LY, because they describe the verb. how did the person scold him? harshLY, with harshness
LY usually means "with"
2007-02-20 08:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by jane doe doe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am horrible at english but, i would say harshly is the adverb. they are descriptive words of verbs.
so HOW was he scolded? "harshly"
if you take the sentance " he ran quickly down the field"
ask, HOW did he run? "quickly"
2007-02-20 08:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
harshly usually adverbs describe the verb of the sentence. Also adverbs mostly end in -ly
2007-02-20 08:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by Mustang_gurl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
harshly---i don't know what you mean, how they are used, but harshly is the adverb.
2007-02-20 08:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by purplemallkitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HARSHLY because it tells what the verb is doing
2007-02-20 08:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by varise 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL...Jurydoc was the first one with a fully correct answer....thumbs up to you gal!!!
2007-02-20 08:57:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋