Modifying Another Word

• very: They often attach themselves to one member of the family, becoming very devoted pets.

• entirely: With the development of the World Wide Web in the 1990's numerous sites can be found entirely devoted to wolves.

Modifies a noun

• grandad: Much loved husband to Sheila, dearly loved dad to Colin and Teresa, devoted grandad to Kirsty, Craig, Ben and Karl.

• follower: Ruth herself was clearly a devoted follower of the Lord.

• grandma: Beloved wife of the late Jack, dearly loved mother of Denise, mother-in-law of David, and devoted grandma of Jamie and Samantha.

• fanbase: A band that had its career solely on a devoted fanbase is no bad thing.

• nan: Beloved wife of Leonard, dearly loved mother of John and daughter-in-law Pat, and devoted nan to Peter and Tim.

• admirer: The story is told in the first person by her devoted admirer, Dr. Hubert Cumberledge.

Used with adjective complement

• remain: But Montrose remained devoted to the service of King Charles.

• become: Abby nurses him, and he becomes devoted to her.

• seem: This issue seems more devoted to questions posed, but where the answers fail to arrive.