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In which sentence does the underlined word function as an adjective? A. We want to know WHO the mysterious figure was in the first chapter. B. I love discussing books with WHOEVER likes to read mysteries and science fiction. C. Our librarian decided THAT she would start a book club for mystery lovers. D. The book club members decided WHICH book to read next.

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For this question, the underlined word is the one that is in capital letters.

The correct answer is B) I love discussing books with whoever likes to read mysteries and science fiction.

The sentence where the underline(capital letter) word function as an adjective is “I love discussing books with whoever likes to read mysteries and science fiction.”

In this case, the word that function as an adjective is “whoever” because it refers to the person with determined characteristics or likes. This is a person –in the case of the sentence- that likes to read mystery and science fiction books and would be the right kind of person to talk about books.

An adjective is a word that modifies other words. An adjective modify nouns and also pronouns.


The sentence that has the underlined word functioning as an adjective is;

I love discussing books with WHOEVER likes to read mysteries and science fiction.

The word, “Whoever”, functions as an adjective.  

Further Explanation:

Adjective  

  • An adjective is a word that talks more about a noun. Adjectives usually occur before the nouns they modify.
  • Adjectives includes names of color, size, opinion, origin, material, etc.

Functions:

Adjectives can;  

Describe feelings or qualities  

Examples; She is a lonely woman

Adjective give origin  

For example;

The song was a French song  

They talk more about the characteristics of things  

Example: She bought a red dress

Talk about age  

Example: The old woman is my grandmother  

Talk about size and measurement

Example: The bride was dressed in a long gown  

Talk about color  

Example; John wore a red hat  

Talk about shape  

For example; she bought a round table  

They express a judgement or a value

Example; French language is complicated

Order of adjective  

  • Adjectives occur in a specific order in English when used together in a sentence.

The order of adjective;

1. Quantity or number  

2. Quality or opinion  

3. Size  

4. Shape

5. Age

6. Color  

7. Origin or nationality  

8. Material  

Examples of sentences  

  • The bride wore a beautiful long new white Italian gown. (Quality-size-age-color-origin-Noun)
  • My mother loves her new white Canadian handbag. (Age-color-origin-Noun)

Keywords; Adjectives, functions of adjectives, order of adjectives

Learn more about:

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  • Purpose of adjectives: https://brainly.com/question/1293339
  • Order of adjective: https://brainly.com/question/76227

Level: High school  

Subject: English  

Topic: Adjectives