Identify the adjective in this sentence. Each hand has five fingers.
Correct answer: C. both (a) and (b)
- A. Each
- B. five
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. none
Explanation
The correct answer is C. both (a) and (b).The sentence "Each hand has five fingers" uses both "each" and "five" to convey the meaning."Each" is a distributive determiner that indicates that the sentence applies to each individual hand."Five" is a numeral that indicates the number of fingers on each hand.Therefore, both "each" and "five" are necessary to convey the meaning of the sentence, making option C the correct answer.
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