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If you were to say "she is glowing with health" then glowing is used as a verb. If you were to say "we were dazzled by her glowing smile" then glowing is used as an adjective. It is often the case that the present participle of a verb also functions as an adjective.

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Is closer an adverb or adjective?

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Is some a pronoun adverb noun adjective or preposition?

Some can be a pronoun, adjective, or an adverb.


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Is fair a pronoun or an adverb?

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Is most an adverb?

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When is how an adjective?

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Is when an adjective?

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