Identify whether the statement below is TRUE or FALSE, then explain your reasoning. Be sure to explain your answer clearly and provide support for your statement.

Each word in the English language can only ever function as one part of speech.

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Identify whether the statement below is TRUE or FALSE, then explain your reasoning. Be sure to explain your answer clearly and provide support for your statement.
 
Each word in the English language can only ever function as one part of speech.

anonymous · Answer

Not true. Think about things like drive, house, and book. They are all multiple meaning words and each meaning is a different part of speech. Get a print dictionary and thumb through it, noticing all the words that are more than one part of speech!

anonymous · Answer

thanks!