Multiple choice

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

She is intelligent but her brother is not.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. conjunction
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'but' connects two contrasting ideas: 'she is intelligent' and 'her brother is not.' This coordinating function makes 'but' a conjunction. Conjunctions join clauses or show contrast between ideas.

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