A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb is an ___________________________

ADVERB

Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal. The adverb in this sentence is: Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal.

Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal. The adverb in this sentence is: Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal.

Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal. The adverb modifies what word? Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal.

Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal. The adverb modifies what word? Hill people would occasionally tell stories about this animal.

We were quite doubtful about the truth of these tales.

We were quite doubtful about the truth of these tales.

We were quite doubtful about the truth of these tales.

Some climbers had once made a cast of a huge footprint.

Some climbers had once made a cast of a huge footprint.

Some climbers had once made a cast of a huge footprint.

An Adjective can modify:

A Noun A Pronoun

An Adverb can modify:

A Verb An Adjective An Adverb

The kindly manager gave us another key.

The kindly manager gave us another key.

The kindly manager gave us another key. Kindly is an: An Adjective

She spoke to us kindly.

She spoke to us kindly.

She spoke to us kindly. Kindly is an: An Adverb

Jets travel fast.

Jets travel fast. An Adverb

That plane is exceptionally fast.

That plane is exceptionally fast. An Adjective

The path to success is seldom straight.

The path to success is seldom straight. An Adjective

Their latest recording went straight to the top of the charts.

Their latest recording went straight to the top of the charts. An Adverb

The mail came late.

The mail came late. An Adverb

The mail was late.

The mail was late. An Adjective