Identify the choice that best describes the word "sometimes" in this sentence.
I sometimes read the science section of the Sunday newspaper.
article
adjective
proper adjective
adverb
adverb
Identify the choice that best describes the word never in this sentence.
If you keep an open mind, you never know what you might learn.
article
adjective
proper adjective
adverb
adverb
In which sentence is the word "my" used as an interjection?
a. My, what a beautiful suit you are wearing!
b. My car almost went off the curvy road!
c. Do not mess with any of my things!
d. I finally found my way out of the creepy house!
The word "my" is not used as an interjection in any of the given sentences.
The word "sometimes" in the sentence "I sometimes read the science section of the Sunday newspaper" is an adverb.
To identify the choice that best describes the word "sometimes" in the sentence, we need to understand the function of "sometimes" in the sentence. "Sometimes" is used to indicate the frequency or occurrence of an action, which modifies the verb "read."
Looking at the given choices:
- "Article" - An article is a type of word used to introduce a noun, but it does not match the function of "sometimes" in the sentence.
- "Adjective" - Adjectives are used to modify nouns or pronouns, but "sometimes" is not modifying a noun in this sentence.
- "Proper adjective" - Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns and are used to modify nouns, which "sometimes" does not do in this sentence.
Given that "sometimes" is modifying the verb "read" to indicate the frequency, the correct choice is "adverb".
So, the answer is: Adverb