Question
Determine if the word in paranthesis an adverb or an adjective. write the chosen word next to each item.
The patient states that she has had (progressively) worsening shortness of breath.
4. progressively Adverb Adjective
The patient had (fairly) (severe) abdominal pain.
5. fairly Adverb Adjective
6. severe Adverb Adjective
The patient was transferred to the coronary care unit and was treated for (unstable) angina.
7. unstable Adverb Adjective
The patient states that she has had (progressively) worsening shortness of breath.
4. progressively Adverb Adjective
The patient had (fairly) (severe) abdominal pain.
5. fairly Adverb Adjective
6. severe Adverb Adjective
The patient was transferred to the coronary care unit and was treated for (unstable) angina.
7. unstable Adverb Adjective
Answers
Ms. Sue
What do you think that word is?
PsyDAG
As I indicated in one of your later posts, words ending in "-ly" tend to be adverbs.