Explanation

• Barely is an adverb because it modifies the verb “passed”.
• It shows the degree or extent of passing (very little margin).
• Adverbs usually tell us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Explanation

• “Seldom” is an adverb because it shows frequency (how often she visits).
• It modifies the verb “visits.”

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Explanation

• “Hardly” is an adverb because it modifies the verb “works.”
• It shows the degree/frequency of the action.

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Explanation

• “Always” is an adverb of frequency.

• It shows how often the action (speak) happens.

• It modifies the verb “speak” in the sentence.

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Explanation

• An adverb of manner tells how an action is performed.
• It usually modifies a verb.
• In this sentence, the word describing the way of speaking is “politely.”
• Therefore, “politely” is the adverb of manner.

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