embattled
embattled
No, battled is not an adjective nor is it an adverb. It is a verb. One related adjective is the word "embattled" (involved in a battle or struggle).
There are two adjective phrases, but one is part of a proper noun: 1) "of the American Revolution" (modifies battle) 2) "of Bunker Hill" (modifies Battle)
In the phrase "Battle of Bunker Hill," the adjective phrase is "of Bunker Hill." This phrase describes the battle by specifying its location, providing context about which battle is being referred to. It helps to identify the specific event in American history.
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The word war as a verb: fight, combat, battle. The word war as a noun: battle, fights, struggle, combat, conflict. The word war as a adjective: martial, military, battle.
In the sentence "The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the American Revolution," "first" and "major" are adjectives that describe the noun "battle." Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, but in this case, the focus is on the adjectives providing specific qualities to the battle.
Yes, it can be used as an adjective (the crippled old man), a past tense verb (we crippled their defenses in that battle) or a future tense verb (we must have crippled that gun before the next wave begins).
Yes, meaning 'of (historical) significance', as against 'historical', which simply means 'relating to history'; thus 'Details of the historic Battle of Britain can be found in various historical records'.
No, the word 'world-famous' is an adjective, not a noun.The adjective 'world-famous' describes a noun as being well known around the world (a world-famous scientist or a world-famous battle).
The phrase "of the American Revolution" will virtually always be an adjective phrase, following nouns such as "the start" or "the decisive point" or "an important battle." The preposition "of" does not typically form adverbial phrases.