From the options given below, identify the pair of adjectives in the following statement.
In the mellifluous, iridescent dusk, she moved deliberately and resolutely, allowing her equanimity and fortitude to guide her choices, as uncertainty gathered around her in the evening light.
From the options given below, identify the pair of adjectives in the following statement.
In the mellifluous, iridescent dusk, she moved deliberately and resolutely, allowing her equanimity and fortitude to guide her choices, as uncertainty gathered around her in the evening light.
Solution
The question requires identifying which pair contains two adjectives. An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.
Option 1 -> equanimity and fortitude are both nouns (equanimity means calmness; fortitude means courage).
Option 2 -> mellifluous is an adjective describing "dusk," but deliberately is an adverb describing how "she moved."
Option 3 -> deliberately and resolutely are both adverbs, as they describe how she moved (words ending in -ly that describe actions are typically adverbs).
Option 4 -> both iridescent and mellifluous are adjectives that describe the noun "dusk" (iridescent means showing rainbow-like colors; mellifluous means sweet-sounding).
Hence, iridescent / mellifluous -> both words modify the noun "dusk" and are adjectives -> correct