"The lecture ended rather abruptly." What part of speech is 'rather' in this sentence?
- A. Noun
- B. Adverb ✓
- C. Verb
- D. Adjective
Correct answer
B. Adverb
Explanation
'Rather' modifies the adverb 'abruptly', making it an adverb of degree.
B. Adverb
'Rather' modifies the adverb 'abruptly', making it an adverb of degree.