what is a sentence adverbial versus a verb phrase adverbial?

2007-02-21 04:04:45 · 1 answers · asked by kel_230 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. "Frankly" is modifying the whole sentence.

Scarlet spoke frankly, saying she didn't give a damn. Here "frankly" is modifying only the verb phrase (which in this case is just the verb "spoke").

2007-02-21 04:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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