Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the part of speech for the underlined word.

She is much better today.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'much' modifies the adjective 'better' in this sentence. Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Here, 'much' tells us to what extent she is better, which is a typical function of an adverb of degree.

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