Multiple choice

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

As he grew older he became lazy.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. conjunction
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This 'as' introduces a dependent clause ('he grew older') and connects it to the main clause ('he became lazy'). It shows the time relationship between the two actions. Words that introduce and connect dependent clauses are subordinating conjunctions. Adverbs modify single words within clauses.

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