Question

Climbing plants, such as clematis and wisteria, have supple stems and tendrils that wind around other plants.

Which words in the sentence function as adjectives?

Answer 1

climbing, supple, other

Answer 2

The words in the sentence that function as adjectives are climbing, supple and other.

Adjectives are words used to describe other words. Generally, adjectives modify nouns and contribute to make the meaning of a sentence more accurate. Furthermore, adjectives can denote temporary or permanent qualities. In this sentence, the three adjectives are modifying nouns: "climbing" is modifying "plants", "supple" is modifying "stems" and "other" is modifying "plants".