Multiple choice

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

My sister passed, but I failed.

  1. Noun

  2. Conjunction

  3. Pronoun

  4. Adverb
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 "But" is a conjunction because it links two clauses "My sister passed" but "I failed". It is also used in comparative clauses which is the nature of the sentence.

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