Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word(s).

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

  1. noun

  2. preposition

  3. verb

  4. adverb

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Is is a linking verb that connects the subject 'a thing of beauty' with the complement 'a joy forever.' Linking verbs express a state of being rather than an action.