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')
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.
Yes.
In the sentence, late is an adverb modifying comes (comes when).
In the sentence "It was quite late for a telephone call," the word "quite" is an adverb used to modify the adjective "late."
Only late could be an adverb, but it is not always one. Like the other words, late can also be an adjective.
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')
Adverb
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.
The adverb is quite, which modifies the adjective late.
Yes.
In the sentence, late is an adverb modifying comes (comes when).
In the sentence "It was quite late for a telephone call," the word "quite" is an adverb used to modify the adjective "late."
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).
Late can be used as an adjective and an adverb. It means not arriving until after an already agreed time. Adjective: a late arrival Adverb: arrived late
Quite is an adverb of degree used to modify the predicate adjective late.
Only late could be an adverb, but it is not always one. Like the other words, late can also be an adjective.
The word "late" can be used as an adjective or an adverb.