Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 20 to answer the following questions.
Which word(s) function as adjectives in the following sentence? "We own a small brown and white dog named Boots."
A) own and named
B)a small brown and white
C) dog and Boots
D) and

Question

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 20 to answer the following questions.
Which word(s) function as adjectives in the following sentence? "We own a small brown and white dog named Boots."
A) own and named
B)a small brown and white
C) dog and Boots
D) and

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the sentence, "small," "brown," and "white" all function as adjectives to describe the dog. "Own" and "named" are verbs and "dog" and "Boots" are nouns. "And" is a conjunction. Therefore, the best choice is B) "a small brown and white."