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The following are some of the most important words which
may belong to different parts of speech according to the way in which they are
used. Always remember that it is the function or use that determines to which
part of speech a word belongs in a given sentence.
About
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Adverb |
They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins |
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Preposition |
There is something pleasing about him. |
Above
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Adverb |
The heavens are above |
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Preposition |
The moral law is above the civil |
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Adjective |
Analyze the above sentence. |
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Noun |
Our blessings come from above. |
After
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Adverb |
They arrived soon after. |
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Preposition |
He takes after his father. |
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Adjective |
After ages shall sing his glory. |
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Conjunction |
We went away after they had left. |
All
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Adjective |
All men are mortal. It was all profit and no loss. |
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Adverb |
He was all alone when I saw him. |
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Pronoun |
All spoke in his favor. |
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Noun |
He lost his all in speculation. |
Any
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Adjective |
Are there any witnesses present? |
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Pronoun |
Does any of you know anything about it? |
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Adverb |
Is that any better? |
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