Table of Contents Adding nuance to an adjective and a noun construction Created:27 Feb 2024 15:54:43 , in elementary In English, adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed or a quality is described. However, they can be, and often are, used to modify an adjective and a following it noun. This can be describe as: "adverb + adjective + noun" pattern. In the pattern the adverb modifies the adjective, which in turn describes the noun. This structure allows for the addition of nuance or emphasis to the description of the noun. Examples Here are some sentences that employ adverb + adjective + noun pattern: Emily is a remarkably talented musician. Frank wrote at least three exceptionally good novels. These tiny South American fish feature unbelievably vibrant colours. This post was updated on 27 Feb 2024 21:53:48 Tags: adjective , adverb , noun