Do adverbs have to describe a main verb?
The boy runs quickly.
Quickly is the adverb, but what about:
This is a non-refundable deposit unless the vehicle is grossly misinterpreted.
Would "grossly" be an adverb, even though it doesn't describe the main participle?
The boy runs quickly.
Quickly is the adverb, but what about:
This is a non-refundable deposit unless the vehicle is grossly misinterpreted.
Would "grossly" be an adverb, even though it doesn't describe the main participle?
Not necessarily.
Adverb can describe a verb, true, but it can be modified another adverb or adjective.
Your question GROSSLY indicates an adjective=== misinterpreted.
Moreover, you have misunderstanding of participle and main verb. "is grossly misinterpreted"
here- is- a main verb---at least functioning.
misinterpreted--is --an adjective here-- at least functioning. .
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