Words Used as Different Parts of Speech
Words Used as Different Parts of Speech :
As, meaning because, or since, is a Conjunction.
Example :
As the wind was favorable, we set sail.
It is also a part of the Correlative Conjunction as so and of several Complex Conjunctions, as well as, etc.
AS is an Adverb.
BEFORE, AFTER, TILL and UNTIL when followed by a noun or a pronoun in the objective case are Prepositions.
Example :
Come before dinner.
Come after dinner.
Wait till midnight.
Wait until your turn.
BEFORE, AFTER, TILL and UNTIL when not followed by a noun or a pronoun in the objective case are Adverbs.
Example :
Come before I have dined.
Come after I have dined.
Wait till I have dined.
Wait until I have dined.
BOTH is an Adjective when it means the two.
Example :
Both shoes need mending.
BOTH is a Conjunction in all other cases.
Example :
I both love and respect him.
BUT is a Preposition when it means except.
Example :
He lost all his books but (except) his dictionary.
BUT is an Adverb when it means only.
Example :
I but (only) touched him and he cried.
Example :
BUT is a Conjunction in all other instances.
EITHER is a Distributive Adjective Pronoun when it means one of the two.
Example :
Either of the boys may do it.
EITHER is a Conjunction in all other cases.
NEITHER is a Distributive Adjective Pronoun when it means not one of the two.
NEITHER is a Conjunction in all other cases.
FOR is a Conjunction, when it means because, and is used in giving a reason.
Example :
I obey him or he is my father that is because He is my father.
FOR is a Preposition in all other cases.
SINCE, meaning or the reason that is a Conjunction.
Example :
Since it is your wish, I will certainly do it.
SINCE, when placed before a noun denoting a period of time, is a Preposition.
Example :
I have had no food since Monday.
SINCE, in other cases, is an Adverb.
THEN meaning in that case or therefore is a Conjunction.
Example :
If all this be so, then I am right.
THEN, in all other instances, is an Adverb.
THAT is a Relative Pronoun, when, who, whom or which may be used in its place.
Example :
He is the wisest man that lives in our village.
THAT is a Demonstrative Adjective Pronoun when the may be used instead of it.
Example :
That house which I see…. Means the house which I see.
THAT is a Conjunction in all other cases.
Example :
He wears warm clothes that he may not catch cold. Here, who, whom, which or the could not be used for that.
WHAT is a Relative Pronoun, when that which or those which can be used in its stead.
Example :
Eat what is set before you.
That is EAT that which is set before you.
WHAT is an Interrogative Pronoun when used to ask a question.
Example :
What do you see?
WHAT is an Adjective Pronoun, when joined with a noun, but not asking a question.
Example :
What wonders he performed.
He gave what money he had to the poor.
WHAT, when uttered as a mere exclamation, and to denote surprise, is an Interjection.
Example :
What! abuse your mother!
WHILE, meaning to pass or spend (time), is a Verb.
Example :
They managed to while away the hour very pleasantly.
WHILE, meaning a portion of time, is a noun.
Example :
Let us sing a while.
WHILE, meaning during the time that, is an Adverb.
Example :
The act was done while I was absent.
YET, meaning nevertheless, notwithstanding, is a Conjunction.
Example :
Though he slay me. yet will I trust in him.
YET, meaning up to a certain time, or over and above, is an Adverb.
Example :
Has the boy come yet? I will give you yet one more reason.
Words Used as Different Parts of Speech :
Elementary English Grammar Index
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