Learn English – the part-of-speech of the word “O” in the exclamatory sentence

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The sentence I'm considering is this:

The boy said, "O King, live for ever."

Is the word "O" in the above sentence an adjective?

Best Answer

There happens to be a specific technical term for that word.  You're looking at the vocative article.

Authorities seem to disagree as to whether articles are adjectives.  I happen to agree with those that say they are.

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