Question

read the sentence
the administrator of the company, the woman
overseeing the department, added new personnel to
better augment the existing sales force.
which part of the sentence functions as an adverb?
o of the company
overseeing the department
to better augment
existing sales force

Explanation:

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. "To better augment" is an infinitive phrase that functions as an adverb. It modifies the verb "added" by indicating the purpose (why the administrator added new personnel).

• "of the company" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective (modifying "administrator").
• "overseeing the department" is a participle phrase acting as an adjective (modifying "woman").
• "existing sales force" is a noun phrase (not an adverbial element).

Answer:

to better augment