In Ragtime music, melodies are syncopated. Is ragtime a noun or adjective? I think noun...Is this correct? Thank you
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Yes, you are correct. "Ragtime" is indeed a noun. It refers to a style of music that emerged in the late 19th century and early 20th century, characterized by its syncopated melodies and steady, repetitive bass patterns. To determine whether a word is a noun or adjective, you can generally look at how it functions in a sentence. In this case, "ragtime" functions as the subject or object of a sentence, indicating that it is a noun.
The word "ragtime" is a noun.
https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=ragtime
Having the word "music" after it is redundant! The sentence should be, "In ragtime, melodies are syncopated."