Which statement is true?

Question

Some words that are usually nouns can function as adjectives.

An adjective is a word that modifies a verb, an adverb, or another adjective.

An adverb can only modify a noun or a pronoun.

Adverbs can modify adjectives, and adjectives can modify adverbs.

Answer 1

The true statement is:

Some words that are usually nouns can function as adjectives.

This is known as a "noun adjunct" or "attributive noun." For example, in the phrase "chicken soup," "chicken" functions as an adjective describing the type of soup.

The other statements are not correct:

• An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun, not a verb or adverb.
• An adverb can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, but cannot modify nouns or pronouns.
• Adverbs do not modify adjectives; this statement is inaccurate. Adverbs can modify adjectives, but adjectives cannot modify adverbs.