Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Adjectives that become nouns?
what is the technical term for an adjective that acts like a noun?
for example, 'respecting the wise', of 'the hungry masses'.
for example, 'respecting the wise', of 'the hungry masses'.
Top answer
They are still adjectives; only their functions have changed-- they have become heads of noun phrases. 'Masses' is a plural noun; it is not an adjective. Adjectives as noun-phrase heads do not inflect for number.
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They are still adjectives; only their functions have changed-- they have become heads of noun phrases.
'Masses' is a plural noun; it is not an adjective. Adjectives as noun-phrase heads do not inflect for number.
'Masses' is a plural noun; it is not an adjective. Adjectives as noun-phrase heads do not inflect for number.
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