Adjectives and adverbs are usually close to the words that they modify, but adverbs can sometimes be a good distance away from the words that they are describing.

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Adverbs are flexible in their placement and can modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb, sometimes appearing several words away from the word they modify, unlike adjectives which are typically placed directly before or after the noun they modify.

Adjectives and Adverbs Are Usually Close to the Words That