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Answer

The correct answer is C. Adverbs can modify other adverbs, but they cannot modify nouns, interjections,
or conjunctions. Like adjectives, adverbs can have comparative and superlative forms to show degree.
Many adverbs end in -ly though the suffix is not always an indication of its function in a sentence. We
often use more and most, less and least to show degree with adverbs.

Review

• The eight parts of speech in the English language consist of the noun, verb, adjective,
adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
• Adjectives generally answer the questions Which? What kind? How many? and can be
used as comparatives or superlatives by adding endings to a word or by using the adjective
together with more or most.
• Adverbs generally answer the questions How? When? Where? To what degree or How
much?
• Pronouns take the place of a noun and can be nominative, objective, reflexive,
possessive, or relative.
• Prepositions introduce a noun, pronoun, phrase, or clause and always have a noun or
pronoun as their object.
• Prepositional phrases include the preposition and the object of the preposition as well
as any modifiers related to either.
• Conjunctions join clauses and can be classified as coordinating, subordinating, or
correlative.
• A phrase is a group of words that does not have either a subject or a verb and does not
make sense by itself.
• An independent clause has a subject and a predicate, and can stand alone as a
complete sentence.
• A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but depends on an independent
clause to be complete.
• Interjections are exclamatory phrases used to convey emotion.

Building Blocks of Language II

Lesson Objective

Now, let’s turn our attention to sentences and how words function within them. We'll review subjects
and predicates and also review some common grammatical mistakes.

Previously Covered:

• At this point you should be familiar with the parts of speech—nouns, verbs, adjectives,
adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections—and some common
classifications within these parts of speech.
• You should also be familiar with some strategies students can use to identify various
types of words, as well as the importance of understanding these concepts as they begin to
compose sentences.