Sentence examples for as an adjective from inspiring English sources

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attribute as an adjective

as an expression

as an attribute

as an reference

The phrase "as an adjective" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the grammatical function of a word or phrase in a sentence, specifically when identifying or describing a noun.
Example: "In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' the word 'quick' functions as an adjective."
Alternatives: "in adjectival form" or "as a descriptive term".

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"Blond," not "blonde," as an adjective.

The New York Times

Generally avoid this colloquial use of "fun" as an adjective.

The New York Times

Tortorella used an expletive as an adjective to describe "stars".

The New York Times

"Wellness is a verb just as much as an adjective".

The New York Times - Travel

As an adjective, it refers to something designed for just one person.

The New Yorker

Railroad seems to have begun working as an adjective in the 20th century.

The New York Times

It may be used as an interjection, indicating indifference, or as an adjective, meaning mediocre.

The New Yorker

(Also, "half-dozen" needs a hyphen when used as an adjective like this).

The New York Times

"I have an aversion to 'Democrat' as an adjective," Buckley began.

The New Yorker

The entire phrase, in turn, acts as an adjective or adverb in the larger sentence.

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That's probably as positive an adjective as I can use".

The New York Times - Sports

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