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?
parts-of-speech
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.