Problem

Identify the parts of speech of the word 'Flourish'.

Clue

A verb is a word that expresses an action, event, or state of being

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Choice-A

Choice A is correct because Flourish is commonly used as a verb meaning "to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as a result of a favorable environment." For example: "The plants flourish in the sunlight.

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Choice-B

Choice B is incorrect because Flourish is not used as an adjective. Adjectives describe qualities or states of nouns, like "beautiful" or "strong," but flourish does not function in this way.

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Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect because Flourish is not a pronoun, which are words like "he", "she", "it", and "they" used to replace nouns.

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Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect because Flourish can not be a noun, meaning "a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made to attract attention," or a decorative embellishment

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Answer

Choice A

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