Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the part of speech for the underlined word.

I walked as fast as I could.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. Pronoun
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first 'as' modifies the adverb 'fast,' indicating the degree or extent. Words that modify adverbs are themselves adverbs. 'As' here functions as an adverb of degree, synonymous with 'so' or 'equally.' Conjections connect clauses, but this 'as' modifies a single word, not a clause.

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