Which of the following is the correct example of premodifying degree of adverb ?
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Which of the following is the correct example of premodifying degree of adverb ?
1: How thirsty are they ?
2: The gossip is totally false
3: This is my very best book
4: They have nearly finished their lunch
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (१) How thirsty are they ?
स्पष्टीकरण:
Premodifying Degree of Adverb (विशेषणापूर्वी येऊन तीव्रतेचे प्रमाण दर्शवणारे क्रियाविशेषण):
तपशीलवार विश्लेषण:
१.
Premodification: जेव्हा एखादा शब्द दुसऱ्या शब्दाच्या आधी (pre-) येऊन त्याचे वैशिष्ट्य किंवा तीव्रता मॉडिफाय करतो, तेव्हा त्याला premodifier म्हणतात.
२.
वाक्य (१): *"How thirsty are they ?"*
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येथे 'How' हा प्रश्नार्थक पदवीदर्शक क्रियाविशेषण (Interrogative Adverb of degree) असून तो 'thirsty' या विशेषणाच्या आधी (premodifying) येऊन त्याच्या तहानलेपणाचे प्रमाण विचारतो. आयोगाने या वाक्याला अचूक पर्याय म्हणून निश्चित केले आहे.
३.
पर्याय (२) मध्ये 'totally' हे false चे modifier आहे, (३) मध्ये 'very' हे best चे, पण आयोगाच्या की-नुसार पर्याय (१) स्वीकारण्यात आला आहे.
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Adverb of Degree:
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'How' can act as a degree adverb premodifying adjectives: *How tall, How thirsty, How far*.
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (1) How thirsty are they ?
Explanation:
The question tests identification of an adverb of degree functioning as a premodifier of an adjective.
Detailed Analysis:
1.
In the interrogative sentence *"How thirsty are they ?"*, the word How acts as an interrogative adverb of degree.
2.
It directly precedes and premodifies the predicative adjective thirsty, indicating the degree of their thirst.
3.
According to the official MPSC key, Option (1) is the correct answer.
Hence, Option (1) is correct.
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📌 MPSC Exam Tip:
*How* functions as an adverb of degree premodifying adjectives in exclamations and questions (*How thirsty / How beautiful*).