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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What part of speech is 'a bit like'

What part of speech is 'bit' in this phrase "a bit like"? Is it a noun? With thanks.
  

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It's a noun.

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  • It's a noun.
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AnonymousWhat part of speech is 'bit' in this phrase "a bit like"? Is it a noun? With thanks.
It's a noun, but note that 'a bit' (meaning 'somewhat') in the phrase 'a bit like' acts like an adverb of degree, and it modifies a prepositional phrase, thus:

He is a bit like me.
She is a bit like her mother.

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