- Pronoun
- Adjective
- Adverb
- Conjunction
The correct answer is “adverb.” In the sentence “The flower is very beautiful,” the word “very” modifies the adjective “beautiful.” It intensifies the degree of beauty. Words that modify adjectives or other adverbs are classified as adverbs of degree. “Very” tells us to what extent the flower is beautiful. It is not a pronoun (which replaces a noun), nor an adjective (which would directly describe the noun “flower”), nor a conjunction (which connects words or clauses). Its function is solely to intensify the adjective, which is a classic adverbial role.
