"Both" can be an adjective, a pronoun, or a conjunction, depending on how it is used in a sentence. To see the definition and usage examples, click on the RELATED LINK below.
adjective- He met both sisters.
pronoun- Both of us were going to the party.
conjunction- He is both ready and willing.
I Negotiated approximately 30+ salary offers and numerous sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and nonexempt level.
The word 'both' is not a noun. The word both is:
An adjective when followed by a noun: Both boys will start school today.
A pronoun that takes the place of two people or things: Both of us were invited.
A conjunction used to stress the inclusion of two things: The tour includes both Rome and Naples.
In this sentence, the word 'both' is used as a conjunction, used to stress the inclusion of two things specified.
When the word 'both' is placed before a noun (both boys, both shoes), both is functioning as an adjective.
When the word 'both' is taking the place of a plural noun or two nouns to indicate that the two are included (both of us; both of them, you may have both), two mentioned previously or two that are understood.
Kris found both of the lost toys. (both = noun) Jake needed a cast on both legs. (both = adjective)
The word both is a determiner. Both refers to one and another.
Deux,brace,couple,couplet,distich,double harness,doublet,duad,duet,due,and either
The part of speech that the word my is used as is an adjective.
A suffix changes a word's part of speech. For example, the word 'happy' is an adjective. But when you add a suffix, which is an ending, it can change the part of speech. Happily is an adverb. Happiness is a noun.
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it depends what word it is it could be any part of speech depending on the sentence
The word power is a noun. The plural form is powers.
The word both is a determiner. Both refers to one and another.
The word supposed is both a verb and an adjective.
both noun and verb
The part of speech that the word my is used as is an adjective.
The part of speech for this particular word is a noun.
The part of speech for the word diplomacy is a noun.
The part of speech for the word civilian is English grammar.
H is a letter, not a word. To be a part of speech, it needs to be a word.
The word speech is a noun.
The part of speech for this particular word is a noun.
The word speech is a noun.
The word speech is a noun.