The same word used as different parts of speech.
Always remember that it is the function or use that determines to which part of speech a word belongs in a given sentence.
🔴Any
Adjective. — Are there any witnesses present?
Pronoun. — Does any of you know anything about it?
Adverb. — Is that any better?
🔴As
Adverb. — We walked as fast as we could.
Conjunction. — As he was poor I helped him.
Pron. — She likes the same color as I do.
🔴Before
Adverb. — I have seen you before.
Preposition. — He came before the appointed time.
Conjunction. — He went away before I came.
🔴Better
Adjective. — I think yours is a better plan.
Adverb. — I know better.
Noun. — Give place to your betters.
Verb. — The boxes with which he provided me bettered the sample.
🔴Both
Adjective. — You cannot have it both ways.
Pronoun. — Both of them are dead.
Conjunction. — Both the cashier and the accountant are Saudis.
🔴mine
pronoun.--is a possessive pronoun, being a possessive form of I. It can refer to a singular or plural noun, and it can be used as the subject, object, or complement of a verb or the object of a preposition:
The glass on the left is mine. ♦️ Your hands aren't as big as mine.
noun.— a large hole or tunnel in the ground from which people take coal, gold etc
verb.--to dig a large hole or tunnel in the ground in order to get coal, gold etc
Always remember that it is the function or use that determines to which part of speech a word belongs in a given sentence.
🔴Any
Adjective. — Are there any witnesses present?
Pronoun. — Does any of you know anything about it?
Adverb. — Is that any better?
🔴As
Adverb. — We walked as fast as we could.
Conjunction. — As he was poor I helped him.
Pron. — She likes the same color as I do.
🔴Before
Adverb. — I have seen you before.
Preposition. — He came before the appointed time.
Conjunction. — He went away before I came.
🔴Better
Adjective. — I think yours is a better plan.
Adverb. — I know better.
Noun. — Give place to your betters.
Verb. — The boxes with which he provided me bettered the sample.
🔴Both
Adjective. — You cannot have it both ways.
Pronoun. — Both of them are dead.
Conjunction. — Both the cashier and the accountant are Saudis.
🔴mine
pronoun.--is a possessive pronoun, being a possessive form of I. It can refer to a singular or plural noun, and it can be used as the subject, object, or complement of a verb or the object of a preposition:
The glass on the left is mine. ♦️ Your hands aren't as big as mine.
noun.— a large hole or tunnel in the ground from which people take coal, gold etc
verb.--to dig a large hole or tunnel in the ground in order to get coal, gold etc
Pending = awaiting conclusion: His decision is still *pending*. ⏳
Impending = about to happen: Dark clouds signal an *impending* storm. ☁☁☔
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Impending = about to happen: Dark clouds signal an *impending* storm. ☁☁☔
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Widow = woman 👩 whose spouse has died
Widower = man 👨 whose spouse has died
Dowager = widow 👩 holding property 🏡🏢 from her dead spouse
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Widower = man 👨 whose spouse has died
Dowager = widow 👩 holding property 🏡🏢 from her dead spouse
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In American English 🇺🇸, “license” is both a noun and a verb.
In British English 🇬🇧, “licence” is a noun, and “license” is a verb.
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In British English 🇬🇧, “licence” is a noun, and “license” is a verb.
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LOSS (n.) = defeat
LOSE (v.), [looz] = not win
LOST (v.) = past of “lose”
LOST (adj.) = opposite of “found”
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LOSE (v.), [looz] = not win
LOST (v.) = past of “lose”
LOST (adj.) = opposite of “found”
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Technically,
🎲 = Die. (Singular)
🎲🎲 = Dice. (Plural)
(However, because so many people use “dice” as a singular word, it’s also accepted.)
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🎲 = Die. (Singular)
🎲🎲 = Dice. (Plural)
(However, because so many people use “dice” as a singular word, it’s also accepted.)
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