"We need to let the operation continue and for the intelligence services and the police to make what investigations they can." (The Guardian.)
Is "what" an adjective in the above?
It is a determiner. Determiners have traditionally been called adjectives.
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It is a determiner. Determiners have traditionally been called adjectives.