Problem

Find the parts of speech for the word "Stagnant" ?

Clue

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or noun phrase.

Sumup

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Choice-A

Choice A is correct. "Stagnant" describes a noun, like water that isn’t moving. It tells us more about something, like a pond. Just like "big" describes a noun by telling us its size, "stagnant" describes a noun by telling us it’s not moving. So, "stagnant" is an adjective!

Correct adjective

Choice-B

Choice B is incorrect. The word "stagnant" is actually an adjective, not an adverb. Adjectives describe nouns (like "the stagnant water"), while adverbs describe verbs (like "she swam slowly"). So, saying "stagnant" is an adverb is incorrect.

Wrong adverb

Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect because "stagnant" is not a conjunction. It’s actually an adjective describing something that isn’t moving. So, saying it’s a conjunction is like calling an apple an orange—it’s just not right!

Wrong conjunction

Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect. "Stagnant" is not an interjection; it’s an adjective. Interjections show emotions like surprise or excitement, but "stagnant" describes something still or not flowing. So, saying it’s an interjection is wrong.

Wrong interjecton

Step

The keyword "Stagnant" - It describes or modifies a noun.

Step

Hence, the parts of speech of the word Stagnant is Adjective.

Answer

Choice A

Sumup

Please summarize choices