In the given sentence, the underlined phrase acts as a noun. State whether true or false:
The Indians are hardworking.
In the given sentence, the underlined phrase acts as a noun. State whether true or false:
The Indians are hardworking.
The correct option is A True
The names of persons, places, or things are known as nouns in English. For example, of nouns are ‘book’ or ‘tiger’. On the other hand, adjectives ‘beautiful’ or ‘tall’. In some case, adjectives are used to represent nouns. This is called ellipses of the noun phrase, wherein the shortening of a noun phrase occurs. In the given statement, “The Indian people are hardworking” is shorten into “The Indians are hardworking”, wherein the phrase ‘The Indians’ acts as a shortened version of the noun phrase. Here the adjective ‘Indians’ along with ‘the’ is used to represent a group of people whose nationality is Indian. The article ‘the’ becomes a crucial addition that converts the adjective into a noun that represents a group in general. In addition, these adjectives are always in the plural and take a plural verb, which here would be ‘Indians’ and ‘are’ respectively. Thus ‘The Indians’ acts as a noun, hence the given sentence is true.
The names of persons, places, or things are known as nouns in English. For example, of nouns are ‘book’ or ‘tiger’. On the other hand, adjectives ‘beautiful’ or ‘tall’. In some case, adjectives are used to represent nouns. This is called ellipses of the noun phrase, wherein the shortening of a noun phrase occurs. In the given statement, “The Indian people are hardworking” is shorten into “The Indians are hardworking”, wherein the phrase ‘The Indians’ acts as a shortened version of the noun phrase. Here the adjective ‘Indians’ along with ‘the’ is used to represent a group of people whose nationality is Indian. The article ‘the’ becomes a crucial addition that converts the adjective into a noun that represents a group in general. In addition, these adjectives are always in the plural and take a plural verb, which here would be ‘Indians’ and ‘are’ respectively. Thus ‘The Indians’ acts as a noun, hence the given sentence is true.
