The adjective is late, referring to a characteristic of the pronoun "they."
The noun form for the adjective late is lateness.There is no verb form for the adjective late, the word late is also an adverb used to modify a verb; for example:He was late for his own wedding.
The word late (later, latest) is an adjective and an adverb. The adjective 'late' is used to describe a noun: I caught the late train last night. The adverb 'late' is used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb: The meeting ran late.
It can be either, depending on the word modified. For example: 'Jane arrived very late.' (Adverb) 'Jane was a late entrant to the competition.' (Adjective) 'I'm running late, so don't wait up for me.' (Adverb) 'I inherited this vase from my late grandfather.' (Adjective) 'Don't be late!' (Adjective) 'The late roses in my garden have a sweeter scent than the early ones.' (Adjective) 'Better late than never.' (Adverb, with an implied verb such as 'arrive')
In the sentence "It was quite late for a telephone call," the word "quite" is an adverb used to modify the adjective "late."
No, "late" is not a preposition. It is an adjective that describes the time of day or an action occurring after the expected or usual time.
"Late" can be used as both an adverb and an adjective. As an adverb, it describes when something happens (e.g., "He arrived late"). As an adjective, it describes a noun (e.g., "She missed the late bus").
No, the word 'late' is an adjective and an adverb. Examples:Adjective: We can take the late train to miss the rush crowd.Adverb: He arrived late for his own wedding.The noun form for the adjective late is lateness.
It can be, but it is also an adjective (along with later).The word lately no long means done in a late manner.Examples:He was late for the meeting. (adjective)They scored late in the game (adverb).
Yes.
The abstract noun for the adjective late is lateness.
In the sentence, late is an adverb modifying comes (comes when).