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Hela Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
first / last
Dear teachers,
Are “first / last” adjectives, adverbs ?
1) I came in first this semester.
2) I came first on the first day of class.
3) The first thing I do when I come home is…
How should I know which parts of speech first/last belong to?
Thank you for your help.
Hela
Are “first / last” adjectives, adverbs ?
1) I came in first this semester.
2) I came first on the first day of class.
3) The first thing I do when I come home is…
How should I know which parts of speech first/last belong to?
Thank you for your help.
Hela
Top answer
The "first" in the first sentences is an adverb. The second "first" is alos an adverb. The last "first" is an adjective.
- The "first" in the first sentences is an adverb.
- The second "first" is alos an adverb.
- The last "first" is an adjective.
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The "first" in the first sentences is an adverb.
The second "first" is alos an adverb.
The last "first" is an adjective.
The second "first" is alos an adverb.
The last "first" is an adjective.
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on question 1 I think adverb " first " modifes adverb " in "
on question 2 I think adverb " first " modfies verb "came " I dont think it modifies the prepsotional phrase though sometimes adverb can also modife it.
on question 3 the determiner adjective " first " modifies the noun " thing.
on question 2 I think adverb " first " modfies verb "came " I dont think it modifies the prepsotional phrase though sometimes adverb can also modife it.
on question 3 the determiner adjective " first " modifies the noun " thing.
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