What kind of adverb is the underlined word in the given sentence?
The village pond is so shallow that the boys only splash about in it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Adverb of Degree
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Here “so” describes the adjective “shallow”. It tells how shallow the pond is: so shallow that the boys can only splash.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Place | where something happens (here, upstairs, nearby) | Please wait here till I come back. |
| (2) Adverb of Degree (answer) | how much or to what extent | The new road to the village is very smooth. |
| (3) Adverb of Time | when something happens (now, soon, yesterday) | The results will be out soon. |
| (4) Adverb of Frequency | how often something happens (often, sometimes, twice) | Our milkman sometimes comes late. |