For questions 13-15, select the answer that correctly identifies the part of speech of the all caps word.
1. Katrina wanted to vist her grandmother AND grandfather over the weekend.
a. conjuntion
b. noun
2. "OH" her mother said, "why don't we go Saturday.
a. noun
b. interjection
3. Before the left, Katrina made sure to pack the VERY special gift.
a. adjetive
b. noun
4. Some students had never used the program BEFORE.
a. adverb
b. preposition
5. BEFORE the first day of school, they had played games.
a. adverb
b. preposition
6. When they first were offered the help option the zipped PAST.
a. adverb
b. prepesition
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Ok but please tell me the right one if i am wrong.
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. a
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Number 3 doesn't give you the right answer in your choices. VERY is an adverb, modifying the adjective "special."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/very?s=t
Your answer for 4 is wrong. A preposition must have a noun or pronoun as its object.
To identify the part of speech of the all caps word in questions 1-6, we need to understand the function and role of the word within the sentence. Here's how you can find the answer for each question:
1. Read the sentence and find the word in all caps: "AND"
- The word "AND" connects two elements or ideas in the sentence, making it a conjunction.
- The correct answer is: a. conjunction
2. Read the sentence and find the word in all caps: "OH"
- The word "OH" expresses strong emotions or surprise, making it an interjection.
- The correct answer is: b. interjection
3. Read the sentence and find the word in all caps: "VERY"
- The word "VERY" is describing the kind of special gift, modifying the noun "gift", which makes it an adjective.
- The correct answer is: a. adjective
4. Read the sentence and find the word in all caps: "BEFORE"
- The word "BEFORE" shows time or order, indicating that it introduces a prepositional phrase, making it a preposition.
- The correct answer is: b. preposition
5. Read the sentence and find the word in all caps: "BEFORE"
- The word "BEFORE" indicates time or order, just like in the previous question. It introduces a prepositional phrase, making it a preposition.
- The correct answer is: b. preposition
6. Read the sentence and find the word in all caps: "PAST"
- The word "PAST" indicates movement in relation to time, making it an adverb.
- The correct answer is: a. adverb
By following these steps, you can identify the part of speech of a given word in a sentence. Remember to analyze the function and role of the word to make an accurate determination.