Praxis 5025 Practice Question
Grandma smiled and looked out of the window. It had been such a good day. Which of the following parts of speech best describes the underlined word in the sentence shown? (Note: 'and' is the most likely underlined word based on context)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word "and" functions as a conjunction, which connects two clauses or phrases, indicating a relationship between them. In this sentence, it links Grandma's smile with her looking out the window, showing that both actions contribute to her good day.
Option A, interjection, refers to words that express strong emotion or sudden exclamation, which does not apply here. Option C, preposition, introduces relationships between nouns and other elements, but "and" does not serve that purpose. Option D, adjective, describes nouns, but "and" does not modify any noun in the sentence. Thus, "and" is best classified as a conjunction.
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