sentences for verb and Preposition

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Solomon_13000  #435806  Sun, 28 Oct 07 06:06 AM
Are they correct in terms of being a verb and a preposition?

Verb

You can cheer louder than that
You can shout louder than that
John sings louder than Kevin

Ivan bought some muffins from the bakery.
James bought a car this week
I bought myself a cup of drink

Eric kicked the ball but missed the goal post.
A teen was kicked out of school due to bad behavior
James kicked a wall and hurt his foot

He carries the boxes as he walks out of the room.
The things he carries are very heavy
John carries a lot of money everyday

Preposition

Jonathan found his ring inside the jug.
Jack was hiding inside a room
The keys were found inside a drawer
  
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Yankee  #435808  Sun, 28 Oct 07 06:20 AM
 Solomon_13000 wrote:
Are they correct in terms of being a verb and a preposition?

Verb

You can cheer louder than that    ("Louder" is not a verb.)
You can shout louder than that    ("Louder" is not a verb.)
John sings louder than Kevin    ("Louder" is not a verb.)

Ivan bought some muffins from the bakery.
James bought a car this week
I bought myself a cup of drink

Eric kicked the ball but missed the goal post.
A teen was kicked out of school due to bad behavior
James kicked a wall and hurt his foot

He carries the boxes as he walks out of the room.
The things he carries are very heavy
John carries a lot of money everyday

Preposition

Jonathan found his ring inside the jug. OK
Jack was hiding inside a room OK
The keys were found inside a drawer OK
  
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Solomon_13000  #435859  Sun, 28 Oct 07 08:56 AM
Is louder an adverb?
  
Yoong Liat  #435890  Sun, 28 Oct 07 10:46 AM
 Solomon_13000 wrote:
Is louder an adverb?


'louder' is an adverb; it has the same meaning as 'more loudly'.
  
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Solomon_13000  #435976  Sun, 28 Oct 07 02:34 PM

Are those below called adverb?

James listens to loud songs everyday
James sings more loudly than Samuel

  
Marius Hancu  #435977  Sun, 28 Oct 07 02:35 PM
>Are those below called adverb?
adverbS

No, not both, pls read your grammar.
  
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Solomon_13000  #435995  Sun, 28 Oct 07 03:10 PM

Since loud + ly this is considered an adverb?

James sings more loudly than Samuel

  
Grammar Geek  #436041  Sun, 28 Oct 07 04:36 PM

A loud song - loud is an adjective and modifies song

Sings loudly - loudly is an adverb and modifies sings

  
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