Adverbs are a much broader word category of which “manner adverbs” — those that modify actions — are just a subset. In the broader sense, adverbs have several jobs. They modify actions.

In the second example, it’s an adjective modifying “issues.” Both are correct, though for my money, the adjective form is better because it cuts unnecessary words. “Impact can’t be used ...

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Last time we took what I consider to be a surprisingly interesting look at some of the words and word categories that have recently been featured on the TV game show “Jeopardy!.” ...

Words can also be shortened to varying degrees, with differing effects on comprehensibility. For example, “accelerator” is shortened to アクセル (akuseru) in Japanese. So, not only could the word become ...