Multiple choice

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

There is a river nearby.

  1. Noun

  2. Adjective

  3. Adverb

  4. Verb

  5. Preposition
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nearby is both an adjective and an adverb; howeever, in light of the sentence, it is an adverb because it describe the river as not being far to travel to.

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