Question

Please help!!

Answer 1

Determine the part of speech for the capitalized word in the sentence below. The purple flamingo flapped outrageously as the blue alligator closed in for the ATTACK.
noun
verb
adverb
adjective
preposition
interjection

Answer 2

Start with a process of elimination to narrow down your options. Although "to attack" is a verb, this isn't the form that we're using in this sentence. Similarly, you aren't modifying any verbs so it can't be an adverb. It also isn't describing anything, so it won't be an adjective.

Continue on in that fashion until only one remains, if it isn't immediately evident to you!

Answer 3

I was thinking it was an adverb, now I'm confused! So it must be a noun?

Answer 4

From wikipedia :
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, noun phrase, clause, or sentence. Adverbs typically express manner, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc., answering questions such as how?, in what way?, when?, where?, and to what extent?.

Does that sound like the word we're classifying?

Answer 5

continuing on :

A preposition is a word or set of words that indicates location (in, near, beside, on top of) or some other relationship between a noun or pronoun and other parts of the sentence (about, after, besides, instead of, in accordance with).

In grammar, an interjection or exclamation is a word used to express a particular emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker (although most interjections have clear definitions). Filled pauses such as uh, er, um are also considered interjections. Interjections are often placed at the beginning of a sentence.

neither of those match, therefore it must be a noun.

Answer 6

That's what I wasn't sure about. Because there are two subjects, the verb for the blue alligator is closed, so I was thinking it might answer the question why he closed in

Answer 7

Oh okay I see. Thank you so much for your help!! :)

Answer 8

No problem!
Remember that adverbs are more like adjectives - they tend to end in -ly and modify verbs. If the phrase was that the alligator closed in QUICKLY for the attack, then it would be an adverb.