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The word 'pencil' is both a verb and a noun.
The noun 'pencil' is a word for a thin cylindrical instrument used for writing, drawing, or marking; a word for a thing.
The verb 'pencil' is to mark, draw, or write with or as if with a pencil; a word for an action.
An adjective is a word used to describe a noun; a redpencil, a broken pencil, a stubby, old pencil, etc.
The noun 'pencil' may be used to describe another noun, such as pencil marks or pencil drawing. This function of a noun used as an adjective is called an attributive noun or noun adjunct.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoPencil is a noun. It describes a person, place, or thing. In this case, it's a "thing". An adjective is a description for a noun - "The sharp pencil". Sharp is an adjective.
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Is pencil an adverb?
No. Pencil is a noun, or a verb, with the adjective either pencil or pencilled. There is no adverb form.
How do you say pencil in bengali?
pencil is said as pencil in bengali
What an object that is 5 inches long?
can a pencil be 5 feet
A tip of a pencil is a model of?
The tip of a pencil or the writing part of a pencil is called graphite.
What is a pencil measured in?
a pencil is measured in inches
Is pencil an adverb?
No. Pencil is a noun, or a verb, with the adjective either pencil or pencilled. There is no adverb form.
Is leading an adjective?
it depends on how you use it. if you write "The President leads the country" it is a verb. but if you use it to describe something, it would be an adjective like in the sentence "Can you hand me the lead pencil?" what pencil? The lead pencil. it can also be a noun like "Lead is heavy."Therefore, lead can be an verb, adjective, or noun.
What part of speech is the word sharp?
Adjective because sharp describes something. For example, " That pencil is sharp." It is justifying that the pencil really is sharp.
What type of adjective is highlighted THAT book and pencil belong to my best friend joe?
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What type of adjective is That book and pencil belong to your best friend Joe?
demonstrative
Using the following sentence as a guide match each word below with its part of speech Mr. Hernandez angrily broke his new pencil.?
Mr. (noun) Hernandez (noun) angrily (adverb) broke (verb) his (adjective) new (adjective) pencil (noun)
What is the verb in this sentence The mechanical pencil has no more lead?
None: The=Pronoun Mechanical=Adjective Pencil=Noun [Has no more]=Not a verb, it's a prefix or something like that. Lead=Noun.
What part of speech is sharp verb or adjective?
"Sharp" can function as both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it describes a noun (e.g., sharp knife). As a verb, it can mean to make something sharper or more intense (e.g., sharpen a pencil).
Is long a verb or adverb?
Long can be a verb, an adverb, or an adjective. Verb: I long for the good old days. Adverb: That was very long ago. Adjective: I have a very long pencil.
What part of speech is extra?
"Joe do you have an extra pencil that I could borrow?"
What is the diference between anyone and any one?
"anyone" refers to a person and is a noun. Anyone can use a pencil. In the phrase, "any one," "any" is an adjective and "one" may be a noun or adjective. "One" can refer to all nouns. This phrase also requires clarification of the subject, so a noun or a preposition must follow it. Can you get me any one of the pencils? Any one pencil will be fine.
Is only an adverb?
Only can be an adverb, as in "He only found one of his shoes." It is a adjective in "This is the only pencil I can find." It is a conjunction as in "I would have gone, only you objected." (meaning but)
