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Can an adverb modify a pronoun?



 
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Can an adverb modify a pronoun? #1 (permalink) Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:39 am   Can an adverb modify a pronoun?
 

"Almost everyone has a desire to succeed".

Can an adverb (almost) modify a pronoun (everyone)?

Thanks in advance for your assiastance.
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Can an adverb modify a pronoun? #2 (permalink) Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:52 am   Can an adverb modify a pronoun?
 

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'Almost' is an adjective here, but I find it odd that it is listed as such in very few dictionaries. The use you quote is very common.
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Can an adverb modify a pronoun? #3 (permalink) Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:27 pm   Can an adverb modify a pronoun?
 

Good nmorning Mister Micawber, Thanks to your reply I found one dictionary that list "almost" as an adjective, now this statement makes grammatically sense to me, I truly appreciate your help.

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