Identify the choice that best describes the word "strongly"
However, when a science article is about something that strongly appeals to me, such as snowflakes, I become interested.
article
adjective***
proper adjective***
adverb
*** - My Answer
Not sure whether adjective or proper adjective
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Well, "strongly" in this context is actually an adverb. It is describing the verb "appeals," showing how someone becomes interested in a specific topic. So, the correct choice would be adverb. But I must say, strong adjectives and proper adjectives also have their appeal!
Adverbs!
To determine whether "strongly" is an adjective or a proper adjective, we should first understand the meaning of these terms.
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It provides more information about the noun it is associated with. For example, in the sentence "She has a beautiful dress," "beautiful" is an adjective that describes the noun "dress."
A proper adjective, on the other hand, is an adjective that is formed from a proper noun and typically refers to a specific person, place, or thing. For instance, "French" in the phrase "French cuisine" is a proper adjective derived from the proper noun "France."
In the sentence you provided, "strongly" is used to modify the verb "appeals." It describes the intensity or degree of the appeal that the author feels. Since "strongly" is not modifying a noun or pronoun but rather a verb (appeals), it functions as an adverb rather than an adjective or proper adjective.
Therefore, the correct choice is "adverb" in this case.
Neither answer is correct.
What part of speech often ends in -ly?