TEFL Parts of Speech 5

Question 1

Which word functions as a relative pronoun in 'The book that I borrowed was excellent'?

Accepted Answer

that

Answer

'That' introduces a relative clause modifying 'book,' making it a relative pronoun.

Question 2

In 'He is a fast runner and runs fast,' what is the difference between the two uses of 'fast'?

Accepted Answer

First is adjective, second is adverb

Answer

In 'fast runner,' 'fast' modifies the noun 'runner' (adjective); in 'runs fast,' it modifies the verb 'runs' (adverb).

Question 3

What part of speech is 'however' in 'It was raining; however, we continued'?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctive adverb

Answer

'However' connects two independent clauses and can be moved within the second clause, marking it as a conjunctive adverb.

Question 4

A TEFL student asks why 'police' takes a plural verb ('The police are here'). The best explanation involves which concept?

Accepted Answer

Collective noun treated as plural in British English

Answer

'Police' is a collective noun that in British (and often American) English refers to multiple officers, so it takes a plural verb.

Question 5

Which sentence contains a participial phrase functioning as an adjective?

Accepted Answer

Exhausted by the race, he sat down.

Answer

'Exhausted by the race' is a participial phrase modifying 'he,' functioning as an adjective.

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