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Posted by Janet on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 7:44pm.

What is the part of speech for the word sincerity in this sentence. The sincerity of his answer convinced me.

• english - Ms. Sue, Monday, September 21, 2009 at 7:47pm

  Sincerity is a noun. A big clue is the article "the" before it. Remember, that nouns name persons, places, things, and ideas.

  
  

• english - Ms. Sue, Monday, September 21, 2009 at 7:49pm

  The articles, "the, a, an" are like road signs. The always announce that a noun is ahead. Sometimes there are one or two adjectives between them, but you always know when you see one of those road signs that a noun is coming.

  
  

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