Question

Which word is an adjective and which word is an adverb from the following

sentences?
I was nervous.
I nervously picked at my fingernails.
adjective
adverb
1. nervous
2. nervously

Answer 1

In the sentence 'I was nervous,' nervous is an adjective. In the sentence 'I nervously picked at my fingernails,' nervously is an adverb.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence 'I was nervous,' nervous is an adjective because it describes the noun 'I'.

In the sentence 'I nervously picked at my fingernails,' nervously is an adverb because it describes the verb 'picked'.

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