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Generally, it is a noun as a pencil is a thing. However it can be used as a verb when you say you want to pencil something in. This can mean to make an arrangement that is not confirmed. Something written with a pencil can be erased, and the arrangement could possibly be cancelled.

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What parts of speech is pencil?

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Is pencil an interjection?

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Is pencil a common noun?

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Is Pencil a plural nouns?

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