It rained every day <u>during</u> the month of August.
Directions: Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Adverb ✓
- B. Pronoun
- C. Conjunction
- D. Adjective
Correct Answer: A. Adverb
Explanation
While 'during' is primarily a preposition, in this specific context and given the options, it functions to provide adverbial information regarding time.
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