Usually, we are told that the modifying phrase, be it adjective or adverb, applies to the noun or verb phrase it is closest to in the sentence. It's pretty obvious how this could create confusion in readers and ESL's. Did I borrow the

Hello, I have a few quick questions. First, c an someone please help me understand why the following answers to an online adjective and adverb quiz are incorrect?: Question #: 1: It is very easy. Here, very is an adjective. User's

Thanks. This has helped me examine and understand the constituents of a sentence and, also see a sentence in its entirety; I never saw the relative pronoun as an object until you explained it this way. In regards to an earlier comment you made. Is

Here is better punctuation: Also, when you have a verb form (no comma) and it is the ing form, (comma) is it always a non-finite/verbal (no comma) which means it is a phrase -either a gerund or particple? The main clause is: is it always a