ypsv1977
Jun 26, 2007, 09:43 AM
What part of speech is word tearfully Tearfullu,I hung up the phone
ebaines
Jun 26, 2007, 10:05 AM
Since "tearfully" is used in this sentence to modify the action of the verb "hang-up," it is an adverb.
Hint - with a few notable exceptions, most words ending in "ly" are adverbs, as they are usually used to modify either verbs (as above) or adjectives.
Now - why did you post this question in a Business Management forum?