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In 'the asking price', which is a noun phrase, 'asking' performs the function of an adjective, telling us more about the noun 'price.'
But in "They were asking some awkward questions", asking is a verb, the past continuous(progressive) form of the verb 'to ask.'
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoAsk is a verb. "I will ask him," implying I am going to do something. An adjective is a word that describes a noun. I.e, The green leaves are pretty.
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What does an adjective ask?
An adjective doesn't ask anything. It describes a noun.
Which is what kind of adjective?
Which is an interrogative adjective. Interrogative adjectives ask a question - which, what, whose.
Is sennet an adjective?
Sennet is a noun, and means: a trumpet call used as a signal for ceremonial entrances and exits in Elizabethan drama. If you were trying to ask about "sonet", please ask it again. (Your question: Is senet an adjective? Senet> word not found.)
What is the adjective for beauty?
Beautiful is an adjective. It describes something (a noun). For instance: "The beautiful girl loved to eat waffles." The noun for beautiful is beauty, if that's what you meant to ask. For example: "Her beauty astounded me."
Is the word hungry a verb?
yes it is a verb. a verb is either a state or naming word Actually, that is not true. The root word for hungry, hunger, is the verb. Hungry is an adjective because it is "describing" one's state of well being. Any word that "describes" something is an adjective. To clarify how hungry is an adjective use the following example sentence: "I am hungry." Subject: I Verb: am Adjective: Hungry; example question to determine this: What am I? Hungry. Adjectives ask the questions What is, What are and What am.
What does an adjective ask?
An adjective doesn't ask anything. It describes a noun.
Which is what kind of adjective?
Which is an interrogative adjective. Interrogative adjectives ask a question - which, what, whose.
Is unusual an proper adjective?
No, the adjective 'unusual' is a common adjective. A proper adjective is an adjective derived from a proper noun, for example Swiss cheese or Victorian architecture.
Is the word inquire an adjective?
To inquire is a verb meaning to ask about.
Is competition an adjective?
Yes, it is. It is an adjective form of the verb compete and the noun competition.
Is Rudely a verb?
No, rude is an adjective.
What questions do you ask to find the adjective?
To identify an adjective, you can ask the following questions: What kind of? Which one? How many? What color? What size? If the answer to any of these questions describes a property or quality of the noun, then it is likely an adjective.
What questions do adjective ask?
Adjectives ask these questions: which one, what kind, how many, how much, whose.
Is sennet an adjective?
Sennet is a noun, and means: a trumpet call used as a signal for ceremonial entrances and exits in Elizabethan drama. If you were trying to ask about "sonet", please ask it again. (Your question: Is senet an adjective? Senet> word not found.)
How do you ask question containing an adjective clause?
One example is, "Where is the man that you saw on the stairs?"
Is an invertebrate a verb adjective pronoun or a noun?
adective
Is scince a noun verb or adjective?
There is no word 'scince' in English. Ask your question again and check the spelling.
