Question

(1) Dolores was my mother's close friend. (2) We thought that she came to our house just to be with us kids. (3) For us, a visit from Dolores meant hours of undivided attention. (4) She read stories and worked on puzzles with us. (5) She got us started collecting rocks and even _____ us how to count in Spanish. (6) One day, we asked Dolores if she had any children of her own. (7) "Yes, I do," she replied with a smile, "but they're all grown up. (8) It's a good thing I have you!" In sentence 2, which word does the adverb just modify? A. thought B. came C. us D. kids

Answer 1

The answer is B. An adverb modifies a verb.