Is someone's age an adjective?

Question

Hello. In the sentence "I am nine".  Is the number nine an adjective? Thanks

GPY · Accepted Answer

It doesn't seem to have any of the properties of an adjective.

Gallagher Green · Answer

Ok, thanks mate. What would you say it is?

GPY · Answer

It seems to me that it is a kind of determiner with an omitted (implied) object; in full, "I am nine years old".

Gallagher Green · Answer

Thank you <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Is someone's age an adjective?

Top answer

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

Related Questions