belong to different parts of speech. It is the function or use of the
word in a sentence that determines the part of speech the word belongs
to.
After:
The Policeman ran after the thief (Preposition).
I reached the station after the train had left (Conjunction).
He reached soon after ...... (Adverb).
Book:
He has been booked for copying (Verb).
He is reading a book (Noun).
He stood before the booking window (Adjective).
Close:
The event came to a close amidst much fanfare (Noun).
He is my close friend (Adjective).
Close the door before you go to bed (Verb).
The incidents were closely connected (Adverb).
Little:
My little sister is 21 today (Adjective).
We have little information (Determiner).
I slept very little last night (Adverb).
Little as known about her whereabouts (Pronoun).
Most:
Most people were happy (Determiner).
This is a most unfortunate situation (Adverb).
Most of you what you say is wrong (Pronoun).
Near:
His school is near his house (Preposition).
The examinations are nearing (Verb).
He is a near relation of mine (Adjective).
She came near (Adverb).
Since:
I haven't eaten anything since breakfast (Preposition).
It's twenty years since I've seen her (Conjunction).
She has not been seen since ...... (Adverb).
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