Asked by rfvv
Posted by rfvv on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 12:53am.
He is standing still.
(Is 'still' an adjective or an adverb?)
English - karla, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 12:55am
Is it modifying a noun(adjective) or a verb(adverb)?
English - Writeacher, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7:15am
In this sentence, it's an adjective -- modifying the subject "He."
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Hello. Thank you for your help.
Isn't 'still' an adverb in the sentence. 'Still' modifies 'standing' in the sentence, right?
ex) He is standing still.
He is standing still.
(Is 'still' an adjective or an adverb?)
English - karla, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 12:55am
Is it modifying a noun(adjective) or a verb(adverb)?
English - Writeacher, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7:15am
In this sentence, it's an adjective -- modifying the subject "He."
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Hello. Thank you for your help.
Isn't 'still' an adverb in the sentence. 'Still' modifies 'standing' in the sentence, right?
ex) He is standing still.
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/still
Look at the different uses for this word in the dictionary. Read what it says for this word as an adjective and then as an adverb. What do you think?
Look at the different uses for this word in the dictionary. Read what it says for this word as an adjective and then as an adverb. What do you think?
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