In that sentence, what part of speech is the word "As"?
2006-09-05 13:11:38 · 7 answers · asked by Hollywood™ 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It's a conjunction--a subordinating conjunction, to be specific, beginning the subordinate clause "as the sun rose."
2006-09-05 13:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conjunction
2006-09-05 20:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a preposition that is why there is a comma after rose.
2006-09-05 20:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by Sierra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A PREPOSITION FOR THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE, AS THE SUN ROSE.
2006-09-05 20:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by Autumn Harvest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conjunction.
1. during the time that; when; while.
As they were walking, the rain began.
2006-09-05 20:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preposition
2006-09-05 20:16:46 · answer #6 · answered by violetb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preposition
2006-09-05 20:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋