It can be either, depending on the word modified. For example:
'Jane arrived very late.' (Adverb)
'Jane was a late entrant to the competition.' (Adjective)
'I'm running late, so don't wait up for me.' (Adverb)
'I inherited this vase from my late grandfather.' (Adjective)
'Don't be late!' (Adjective)
'The late roses in my garden have a sweeter scent than the early ones.' (Adjective)
'Better late than never.' (Adverb, with an implied verb such as 'arrive')
"Quite" is used as an adverb in the sentence. It modifies the adjective "late" by intensifying it.
Late can be used as an adjective and an adverb. It means not arriving until after an already agreed time. Adjective: a late arrival Adverb: arrived late
The word "quite" is an adverb used to modify the adjective "late" in the sentence. It is describing the degree to which it was late for a telephone call.
The word "late" can be used as an adjective or an adverb.
The word "late" can function as both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective, it describes something or someone that is not on time or arriving after the expected time. As an adverb, it describes an action or event that occurs after the expected or usual time.
Adverb
The word late (later, latest) is an adjective and an adverb. The adjective 'late' is used to describe a noun: I caught the late train last night. The adverb 'late' is used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb: The meeting ran late.
"Quite" is used as an adverb in the sentence. It modifies the adjective "late" by intensifying it.
Yes.
It can be either, depending on the word modified. For example: 'Jane arrived very late.' (Adverb) 'Jane was a late entrant to the competition.' (Adjective) 'I'm running late, so don't wait up for me.' (Adverb) 'I inherited this vase from my late grandfather.' (Adjective) 'Don't be late!' (Adjective) 'The late roses in my garden have a sweeter scent than the early ones.' (Adjective) 'Better late than never.' (Adverb, with an implied verb such as 'arrive')
In the sentence, late is an adverb modifying comes (comes when).
In the sentence "It was quite late for a telephone call," the word "quite" is an adverb used to modify the adjective "late."
It can be, but it is also an adjective (along with later).The word lately no long means done in a late manner.Examples:He was late for the meeting. (adjective)They scored late in the game (adverb).
Late can be used as an adjective and an adverb. It means not arriving until after an already agreed time. Adjective: a late arrival Adverb: arrived late
The word "quite" is an adverb used to modify the adjective "late" in the sentence. It is describing the degree to which it was late for a telephone call.
Only late could be an adverb, but it is not always one. Like the other words, late can also be an adjective.
The word "late" can be used as an adjective or an adverb.