Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word(s) given in italics.

As he was poor, I helped him.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. conjuction

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun
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Explanation

'As' is a conjunction meaning 'because' or 'since', connecting the reason clause with the action clause. It shows a cause-and-effect relationship: because he was poor, I helped him. Note: the word is spelled 'conjunction', not 'conjuction'.

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