Question

which word in the following sentence is the adverb?
the dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.

○ carrier
○ loudly
○ dog
○ barked

Explanation:

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In the sentence "The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier", "loudly" modifies the verb "barked" (describing how the dog barked). "carrier" is a noun, "dog" is a noun, and "barked" is a verb.

Answer:

B. loudly