The word that modifies (describes) a noun is an adjective. An adjective is rarely used to describe a pronoun but it would be appropriate to use one if needed. Example:
Silly me, I came to the library without the books I was going to return.
The word he is a pronoun; an adverb modifies a verb or an adverb.
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun by providing more information about its qualities or characteristics. For example, in the phrase "tall tree," the word "tall" is an adjective describing the noun "tree."
A word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun
The word "it" is not an adjective (it is a pronoun). A word is an adjective if it modifies (defines, characterizes) a noun or pronoun. The big tent - big is an adjective He is tall - tall is an adjective This key - this (while arguably called a determiner) is a demonstrative adjective
No, the word 'again' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Examples:I hit that mailbox again. (hit again, modifies the verb 'hit')I sat and admired the again orderly room. (modifies the adjective 'orderly')We are again out of money. (modifies the adverb 'out')A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: We are again out of money. It never lasts to the end of the month.The pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun 'money' as the subject of the second sentence.
No, the word 'asleep' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb; and an adjective, a word that describes a noun.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
No, the word 'usually' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Examples:Jack usually walks to work. (the adverb 'usually' modifies the verb 'walks')Today he took the bus. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'Jack')
Yes, sadness = abstract noun.
No, the word 'always' is an adverb, a word that modifies the frequency of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Examples:He is always smiling. (modifies the verb 'is smiling')She is trustworthy, always honest. (modifies the adjective 'honest')They are always very friendly. (modifies the adverb 'very')A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Examples:Jack is my friend. He is always smiling. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'Jack' as the subject of the second sentence)The Maxwells own this shop. They are always very friendly. (the pronoun 'they' takes the place of the plural noun 'Maxwells' as the subject of the second sentence)
it is a possessive pronoun (but used as an adjective, because it modifies a noun).
The word always is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb; for example:Sandy always remembers my birthday. She always sends me a card.Note: A Pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun; for example, the word 'she' in the above sentence is a pronoun that takes the place of the noun Sandy.
The participle is -ing and it modifies the word "ride" also The participle is -ed and it modifies the word "Watch"