The <u>righteous</u> always emerge victorious.
Directions: Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Plural Noun ✓
- B. Adverb
- C. Determiner
- D. Singular Noun
Correct Answer: A. Plural Noun
Explanation
When 'the' is used with an adjective like 'righteous', it functions as a plural noun referring to a class of people.
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