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In 'the asking price', which is a noun phrase, 'asking' performs the function of an adjective, telling us more about the noun 'price.'
But in "They were asking some awkward questions", asking is a verb, the past continuous(progressive) form of the verb 'to ask.'
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What does an adjective ask?
An adjective doesn't ask anything. It describes a noun.
Which is what kind of adjective?
Which is an interrogative adjective. Interrogative adjectives ask a question - which, what, whose.
Is sennet an adjective?
Sennet is a noun, and means: a trumpet call used as a signal for ceremonial entrances and exits in Elizabethan drama. If you were trying to ask about "sonet", please ask it again. (Your question: Is senet an adjective? Senet> word not found.)
Which word is the interrogative adjective in the sentence what color is the pale Easter egg?
The interrogative adjective in the sentence "What color is the pale Easter egg?" is "what." It modifies the noun "color" by asking for information about it. Interrogative adjectives, like "what," "which," and "whose," are used to ask questions about nouns.
Is the word hungry a verb?
yes it is a verb. a verb is either a state or naming word Actually, that is not true. The root word for hungry, hunger, is the verb. Hungry is an adjective because it is "describing" one's state of well being. Any word that "describes" something is an adjective. To clarify how hungry is an adjective use the following example sentence: "I am hungry." Subject: I Verb: am Adjective: Hungry; example question to determine this: What am I? Hungry. Adjectives ask the questions What is, What are and What am.
What does an adjective ask?
An adjective doesn't ask anything. It describes a noun.
Which is what kind of adjective?
Which is an interrogative adjective. Interrogative adjectives ask a question - which, what, whose.
Is unusual an proper adjective?
No, the adjective 'unusual' is a common adjective. A proper adjective is an adjective derived from a proper noun, for example Swiss cheese or Victorian architecture.
Is the word inquire an adjective?
To inquire is a verb meaning to ask about.
Is competition an adjective?
Yes, it is. It is an adjective form of the verb compete and the noun competition.
What questions do you ask to find the adjective?
-An adjective describes something...ie: the man walked down the street...has no adjectives. The ugly man walked down the street...."ugly" is the adjective. Adjectives are not needed in a sentence...they only help to describe something better.
Is Rudely a verb?
No, rude is an adjective.
Is sennet an adjective?
Sennet is a noun, and means: a trumpet call used as a signal for ceremonial entrances and exits in Elizabethan drama. If you were trying to ask about "sonet", please ask it again. (Your question: Is senet an adjective? Senet> word not found.)
What questions do adjective ask?
Adjectives ask these questions: which one, what kind, how many, how much, whose.
Is an invertebrate a verb adjective pronoun or a noun?
adective
How do you ask question containing an adjective clause?
One example is, "Where is the man that you saw on the stairs?"
What part of speech is cuantos?
The word cuantos is a Spanish adjective. It is the masculine plural of cuanto.
