Identify the word that best describes the underlined word for the following question.
People should either accept the status quo or try to change it.
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interjections
conjunctions
prepositions
adverbs
conjunctions
The underlined word "either" is a conjunction.
To identify the word that best describes the underlined word in the sentence, we need to understand the function of that word. In this case, the underlined word is "or." "Or" is connecting two options or alternatives given in the sentence: "accept the status quo" and "try to change it."
Based on its function, the word "or" is a conjunction. Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. In this sentence, "or" connects the options of accepting the status quo or trying to change it.
Therefore, the correct answer is "conjunctions."