Identify the italicized word according to its class in structural linguistics.

The principal is extremely busy.

A.intensive

B.adjective

C.noun

D.empty word

E.verb

What is the italicized word?

The italicized word is "extremely." Would that be intensive?

The italicized word "busy" is an adjective. So, the correct answer is B. adjective.

The italicized word in the sentence "The principal is extremely busy" is "busy". To identify its class in structural linguistics, we can analyze its syntactic function and its morphological characteristics.

In this sentence, "busy" is functioning as an adjective because it describes the state or condition of the noun "principal". Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns or pronouns.

So, the correct answer is B. adjective.