how can the word down be used as five different parts of speech?

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how can the word down be used as five different parts of speech?

2007-09-01 08:00:16 · 4 answers · asked by skullgangprincess 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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noun - the down on a duck
adjective - a down pillow, the down escalator
verb - to down a target, to down a drink
adverb - get down !
preposition - down the road

2007-09-01 09:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

What Are The Five Parts Of Speech

2016-11-01 06:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

down below
go down
be down
feel down
get down

2007-09-01 08:03:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Run them down.
Jump up and down.
He has down's syndrome.
I'm feeling rather down.
Down that drink!

I'm not sure if #3 counts though.

2007-09-01 08:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by CodingAway 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋