Maria was extremely happy to hear that her poem had been accepted for publication in a famous literary magazine.
Which word in the sentence is an adverb that modifies an adjective?
(1 point)
Responses
extremely
extremely
happy
happy
literary
literary
prestigious
prestigious
The word "extremely" is the adverb that modifies the adjective "happy."
In the sentence, "Maria was extremely happy to hear that her poem had been accepted for publication in a famous literary magazine," the word "extremely" is an adverb that modifies the adjective "happy."
To identify the word, you can look for a word that describes or changes the meaning of an adjective. In this case, "extremely" describes the degree of Maria's happiness and modifies the adjective "happy."