Hi
Would you say that the word mother in this sentence works as an adjective?
This heroine has never done a mother role.
Thanks,
Tom
Sounds awkward. I'd say This heroine has never played a mother.
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Mr. TomWould you say that the word mother in this sentence works as an adjective?
Yes. It's a noun that modifies another noun.
It's the fact that it modifies a noun that makes us say it's adjective-like.
CJ