On the sentence: One group of divers found the treasure of a Spanish galleon. Would the adjectives in the sentence be One and Spansish? I wasn't sure if One would be an adjective or not. I also couldn't tell if group would be an adjective. Thanks...
Yes, both "one" and "Spanish" are adjectives. "One" describes the noun "group."
In the sentence "One group of divers found the treasure of a Spanish galleon," the adjectives are "one" and "Spanish." Let's break down the sentence to understand why these words function as adjectives.
First, let's understand what an adjective is. An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It provides additional information about the noun by telling us more about its size, color, quantity, origin, etc.
In this sentence, "One" is indeed an adjective. It modifies the noun "group" by indicating its quantity or number. Specifically, "one" tells us that there is only a single group of divers. So, "One" is functioning as an adjective describing the noun "group" by specifying its quantity.
On the other hand, "Spanish" is also an adjective in this sentence. It describes the noun "galleon" by telling us the origin or nationality of the galleon. It indicates that the galleon belongs to or is related to Spain.
It's worth noting that "group" is not an adjective in this sentence; it is a noun. It refers to a collection of people or things.
To identify adjectives in a sentence, it can be helpful to ask yourself questions like "what kind of?" or "which one?" about the noun. If the word answers these questions, there's a good chance it is an adjective.