Exercises 1. Identify the lexical category of the underlined word in each of the

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Exercises 1. Identify the lexical category of the underlined word in each of the following sentences. a. I collect antique glassware. b. There was a large piano wedged in the doorway. c. You must be there on time. d. Susan bought a new car last week. e. The squirrel scrambled up the tree. f. Chris plays volleyball and swims. g. The river is yery full now. h. Every good boy deserves favor i. Give me something unusual. j. Would you hand me that wrench? 2. In each of the following pairs of sentences, the underlined word in the (1) sentence belongs to a different lexical category than the underlined word in the (lil) sentence. Identify the lexical category of the underlined word in each of the sentences. a. i. It was a cold and dreary day ii. I can't seem to get rid of my cold. i. You must dry cilantro leaves before storing. ii. The dry heat of the desert proved to be deadly i. There has been some improvement in the past week. i. In the past, there has not been much improvement. i. That's a promise. il. I promise to take you to the zoo tomorrow. b. c. d.

Explanation / Answer

1a. The underlined word is a noun.
1b. The underlined word is an adjective.
1c. The underlined words is an auxiliary verb.
1d. The underlined word is a verb.
Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of the same question.

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