Parts of Speech

In the sentence 'Tony is very cagey about his family,' the word 'cagey' describes Tony's quality of being cautious or secretive. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by describing their qualities or states. Since 'cagey' describes Tony's characteristic, it is functioning as an adjective.

In the sentence 'I had new clothes, a new hairstyle and the whole caboodle,' the word 'caboodle' functions as a noun meaning 'the whole lot' or 'everything.' Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. 'Caboodle' names a thing (the entire collection), so it is a noun.

In the sentence 'He took a calculated risk,' the word 'calculated' modifies the noun 'risk' by describing what kind of risk was taken. Adjectives describe or modify nouns. Since 'calculated' tells us the nature of the risk, it is functioning as an adjective meaning 'carefully planned' or 'deliberate.'

In the sentence 'I managed to cajole his address out of them,' the word 'cajole' expresses an action - the act of persuading someone through flattery or coaxing. Verbs express actions or states. 'Cajole' describes what the speaker did, so it is a verb.

 Calculate is a verb and means to count.

In the sentence 'I never realized you could be so calculating,' the word 'calculating' describes a person's quality of being scheming, manipulative, or planning for personal advantage. Adjectives modify by describing qualities. Since 'calculating' describes what kind of person someone is, it is functioning as an adjective.

'Calculation' is a noun ending in '-tion' that names the mathematical process. In this sentence, it follows 'by' (a preposition), and nouns typically follow prepositions. Adjectives describe nouns, adverbs modify verbs/adjectives, verbs are actions, and prepositions show relationships.

'Calling' is used as a noun meaning vocation or life's purpose. Though 'call' is commonly a verb, here it functions as a noun following 'his' (possessive pronoun). Possessive pronouns are typically followed by nouns, not verbs.

'Calibre' is a noun meaning quality, standard, or capability. It follows 'your' (possessive pronoun), which modifies nouns. In this context, it refers to the high quality or ability of people needed by the firm.

'Calm' is used as a verb meaning to make tranquil or soothe. It follows 'to' (infinitive marker) and has an object 'himself', which are clear indicators of verb usage. If it were an adjective, it would describe a noun directly.

'Camping' is part of the verb phrase 'go camping' and functions as a verb activity. The present participle '-ing' form shows ongoing action. 'Go' is the main verb, and 'camping' tells us what activity they do.

'Camp' is a noun referring to a place or location where people stay. It follows 'to' (preposition), and prepositions are followed by nouns. If 'camp' were a verb, it would mean 'to camp' as an action, but here it's the destination.

'Cap' is a noun meaning a limit or maximum amount. It follows the article 'a', which is only used before nouns. In this context, it refers to a spending limit imposed by the government.

'Call' is a verb meaning to address or name. It's conjugated in present tense ('We call') and takes an object ('each other'). The subject 'We' performs the action of calling.

'Camp' is used as an adjective meaning deliberately exaggerated or theatrical. It modifies the noun 'celebration', telling us what kind of celebration it is. Adjectives describe nouns, which is exactly what 'camp' does here.