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an adjective describes a noun like blue (adj) sky (n); intelligent (adj) person (n); fast (adj) runner (n). If you can say "A" runner, "The" runner, it is a noun. So runner is a person, place or thing - noun.
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Is sprinter an adjective?
No, it is not. A sprinter is a runner (a person), so is a noun.
Identify the type of adjective in the following sentence The exhausted marathon runner ran across the finish line?
Participle Adjective
Which of the word choices below is not an adjective in this sentenceRichard may be the shortest member of the team but he is the fastest runner by far?
The word member is not an adjective in the sentence.
Is calmly an adjective?
No, calmly is an adverb. The word calm is the adjective form, as used as a verb. Most words with the suffix -ly are adverbs. There are many adjectives that can be transformed to adverbs by adding the -ly suffix. For example, in the sentence "That runner is quick", the adjective quick describes the noun runner, but in the sentence "That runner runs quickly", the adverb quickly describes the verb runs. Be careful; there are exceptions (ally, lily, etc.).
What is the noun for skillful?
The plural form is skills.
Richard may be the shortest member of the team but he is the fastest runner by far?
The word member is not an adjective in the sentence.
What part of speech is tireless?
'tireless' is an adjective. Adjectives describe things or 'nouns'example -The runner was tireless. 'Tireless' describes the condition of the runner ie. they do not seem to get tired . 'Runner' is a noun; 'tireless' describes the noun.p.s. If a car was without tyres it would be 'tyreless' :)
Can an adverb modify an adjective?
Yes, an adverb can modify an adjective. For instance, you could say "I saw a very fast runner." Very, an adverb, modifies fast, an adjective. Another example is "The shelf is too high" where too (adverb) modifies high (adjective).
Is speeder and adjective?
No, what about 'fast'? As in "Wow! That girl is FAST!" or "Look at that fast runner near the grocery store! He so fast!".
Is out an adjective?
It can be. The word out can modify a noun in situations such as "The light on the corner is out" / "We are out of milk" / "The runner was out at third base" (i.e. thrown out, using an adverb).
Is marathons an adjective?
No, marathons is a plural noun. The singular form may be used as a noun adjunct (e.g. marathon runner).
What does the suffix -cy mean?
it changes an adjective into a noun. He is an efficient runner. ----> adjective He is efficient -----> predicate adjective. What is his efficiency? -----> noun objective case. Efficiency is a desirable quality. ----> noun subjective case. He is a democratic ruler. ---> adjective. His rule is democratic. ------> predicate adjective. The best of all governments is democracy. ------> noun objective case. Democracy is coming to the U.S.A. --> noun subjective case (Song by Lenard Cohen)
