What is the function of an adjective?

to name a person, place, thing, or idea

to modify a verb, adverb, or another adjective

to express action

to modify a noun or pronoun

The function of an adjective is simply to modify a noun or pronoun. They do not modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. And the first one, which names a person, place, or thing, is called a noun. To express action is called a verb.

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