What parts of speech are the underlined words?

The early bird gets the worm.

Rashmi leaves early these days.

Adjective, Noun

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Adjective, Adverb

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Noun, Adverb

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Verb, Adjective

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Solution

The correct option is B
Adjective, Adverb

Early bird - ‘Early’ describes the noun ‘bird’. Hence, it is an adjective.

Leave early - ‘Early’ describes the act of leaving. Here, it is an adverb.

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What parts of speech are the underlined words? The early bird gets the worm. Rashmi leaves early these days.

The correct option is B Adjective, Adverb Early bird - ‘Early’ describes the noun ‘bird’. Hence, it is an adjective. Leave early - ‘Early’ describes the act of leaving. Here, it is an adverb.

What parts of speech are the underlined words?

The early bird gets the worm.

Rashmi leaves early these days.

The correct option is B
Adjective, Adverb

Early bird - ‘Early’ describes the noun ‘bird’. Hence, it is an adjective.

Leave early - ‘Early’ describes the act of leaving. Here, it is an adverb.