Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the given word.

Nowhere

  1. verb

  2. <font face="Arial">noun</font>

  3. adjective

  4. <font face="Arial">conjunction</font>

  5. preposition
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nowhere is classified here as an adjective describing a place with no positive identity or direction, as in 'a nowhere town' - a town that is insignificant or isolated. However, this is debatable; 'nowhere' is more commonly classified as an adverb indicating no place or position (e.g., 'He looked nowhere'). In this context, it may function adjectivally by modifying a noun, though this is not its primary grammatical role.

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