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Use adjectives to modify nouns A noun is simply any word that names a person, place, or thing. A pronoun functions as a noun and often takes the place of a noun already mentioned in a sentence. The most common pronouns are personal pronouns, specifically subject pronouns and object pronouns, and possessive pronouns. Other types of pronouns include demonstrative, indefinite, intensive, interrogative, reciprocal, and reflexive. The following words and word groups are examples of pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, them, mine, myself, anybody, this, that, who, what, each other
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The following sentences contain adjectives that are used correctly.
The tall man ate an ice cream cone.
The adjective tall modifies the noun man.
My brother likes sleek, fast cars.
The adjectives sleek and fast modify the noun cars.
She seems angry about something.
The adjective angry modifies the pronoun she.
Use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
The following sentences contain adverbs that are used correctly.
Janet spoke calmly during the debate.
The adverb calmly modifies the verb spoke.
Melinda danced beautifully.
The adverb beautifully modifies the verb danced.
An extremely long line formed at the ticket booth.
The adverb extremely modifies the adjective long.
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Which sentence uses adjectives and adverbs correctly? |
| Yes. This is correct. |
| No. This is not correct. |
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