Parts of Speech

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Identify the noun in: Word histories, or etymologies, show how meanings change.

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etymologies

Front

Identify the verb: Sometimes a word's meaning changes gradually.

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changes

Front

Identify the adverb: Nice originally meant "frivolous" or "ignorant."

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originally

Front

Identify the noun: In the 13th century, nice meant "foolish."

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nice

Front

Identify the adjective: Later, a shy person was called nice.

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shy

Front

Identify the preposition in: 'During the 1700s, the word nice started to mean "agreeable."'

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during

Front

Identify the adjective in: "Nice guys finish last."

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Nice

Front

Identify the pronoun: Would you be pleased or insulted if someone called you nice?

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someone

Front

Identify the noun: Nice, wonderful, and great are tired words.

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words

Front

Identify the verb: Avoid tired words when writing.

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should try