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Difficulty: MediumAdjective and Adverb Usage

In the sentence 'The environmental biologist documented the growth of the new plant species regular, recording measurements at the same time each morning,' the underlined modifier is used correctly.

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False
The statement is false because the underlined modifier 'regular' is an adjective that is incorrectly used to modify the verb 'documented.' To modify a verb, the adverb form 'regularly' is required.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine which word the underlined modifier is describing.
The word 'regular' describes the verb 'documented.'
To choose the correct modifier form, you must first identify the part of speech of the word being modified.
2
Identify the grammatical rule for modifying a verb.
Verbs must be modified by adverbs, not adjectives.
This determines whether the modifier needs to be an adjective or an adverb.
3
Evaluate the form of the underlined word.
The word 'regular' is an adjective, and its adverb form is 'regularly.' Since it modifies the verb 'documented,' the adjective form 'regular' is incorrect.
This determines the truth value of the statement in the stem.

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Adjective and Adverb Usage
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