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Why does he put and adjective (unannounced) after the verb (come) instead of an adverb?

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Rebecca

"Unannounced" can be used as both adjective and adverb. In this sentence, "unannounced" is used as an adverb meaning "suddenly and unexpectedly." It is used a lot with verbs that are related to appearance. Ex: He just turned up unannounced on my door. Ex: She appeared unannounced and took control of the meeting. Ex: They turned up unannounced at around 7 pm. Remember that not all adverbs end in -ly form. Thanks for the great question!

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