Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in italics.

The shop is just round the corner.

  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. preposition

  4. conjunction
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the phrase 'round the corner,' the word 'round' functions as a preposition indicating position or location. Prepositions show relationships between words, often indicating place, time, or direction. Here it tells us where the shop is located. When 'round' means 'circular in shape,' it's an adjective, but in this spatial context, it's a preposition.

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