Multiple choice

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

I want both these books.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'both' modifies the noun phrase 'these books,' telling which books are wanted. When placed before a noun, 'both' functions as an adjective/determiner specifying quantity. It's not the main noun or performing an action.