The three gates of the Tower are securely locked by the Chief Warder, and an escort is especially assigned for the ceremony. What is the adverb and what word modifies it and is it an verb, an adjective or another adverb?
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In the given sentence, the adverb is "especially." To identify the word that modifies the adverb, let's break down the sentence:
"The three gates of the Tower are securely locked by the Chief Warder, and an escort is especially assigned for the ceremony."
In this sentence, "especially" is modifying the verb "assigned." It is specifying the nature or manner in which the escort is assigned. Therefore, "especially" is an adverb that modifies the verb "assigned."