Sentence Analysis: Identifying Word Class
The question asks to determine the word class of the underlined word 'first' in the sentence: "Who came first in the race ?".
Word Class Determination
To find the word class of 'first', we need to see how it functions in the sentence:
- The word 'first' modifies the verb 'came'.
- It answers the question of *when* or *in what order* the person arrived. Adverbs often provide this type of information about verbs.
- Therefore, 'first' acts as an Adverb in this context.
Evaluating Options
- Preposition: Incorrect. Prepositions show relationships (e.g., 'in', 'on').
- Adjective: Incorrect. Adjectives describe nouns (e.g., 'fast runner'). 'First' does not describe 'who' or 'race'.
- Adverb: Correct. 'First' modifies the verb 'came', indicating the order.
- Article: Incorrect. Articles are 'a', 'an', 'the'.
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Directions : Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I
(Parts of Speech)List II
(Word)A. Noun 1. Auditory B. Verb 2. Hear C. Interjection 3. Hark D. Adjective 4. Hearing
Code:
A B C D
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