Multiple choice

Directions: Among the eight parts of speech, the underlined word(s) reflect(s) which of the following parts?

The poor should not be looked down upon.

  1. Noun

  2. Adjective

  3. Adverb

  4. Verb

  5. Preposition
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Explanation

In this context, the poor refers to the class of people who are poor. When an adjective is used as a noun to represent a group, it functions as a noun.

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