Adv VS Adj

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<p>As rare as diamonds,some species of coral growing as deep as 2000 feet beneath the sea and are highly prized in the Hawaiian jewelry trade.</p>

<p>A) grow as deep as
B) grown as deeply as</p>

<p>I picked B because “deep” is an adjective. And “deep” (at least I don’t believe…) isn’t referring to the corals being deep. I thought it meant, the corals were found in deep places. So it was modifying the ver, “grown/grow”. But it’s actually A. Why?</p>

2

<p>You’re giving the coral a place. Place is a noun. Adjectives describe nouns. Therefore, you need an adjective. It’s not modifying growing. It’s describing where the coral is growing.</p>

<p>Also, if you’re in doubt, go for what feels more natural to say.</p>

3

<p>I always doubt myself on the SAT since I can never trust my ear o_o</p>

<p>But thank you</p>