The word underlined in the sentence 'He speaks English fluently' is ________.
Aan adjective modifying 'English'
Ban adverb modifying 'speaks'CORRECT
Can adjective modifying 'speaks'
Dan adverb modifying 'English'
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
The underlined word 'fluently' is an adverb because it modifies the verb 'speaks', describing how the action is performed. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, not nouns. 'English' is a noun and cannot be modified by an adverb in this context, making options A, C, and D incorrect.
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