Same Words Used as Different Parts of Speech

About 

• Adverb. -- They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins. 
• Preposition. -- There is Something pleasing about him.  

Above 

• Adverb. -- The heavens are above. 
• Preposition. -- The moral law is above the civil. 
• Adjective. -- Analyse the above sentence. 
• Noun. -- Our blessings come from above. 

After 

• Adverb. -- They arrived soon after. 
• Preposition. -- He takes after his father. 
• Adjective. -- After ages shall sing his glory. 
• Conjunction. -- We went away after they had left. 

All 

• Adjective. -- All men are mortal. It was all profit and no loss. 
• Adverb. -- He was all alone when I saw him. 
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• Pronoun. -- All spoke in his favour. 
• Noun. -- He lost his all in speculation. 

Any 

• Adjective. -- Are there any witnesses present? 
• Pronoun. -- Does any of you know anything about it? 
• Adverb. -- Is that any better? 

As 

• Adverb. -- We walked as fast as we could. 
• Conjunction. -- As he was poor I helped him. 
• Refat. Pron. -- She likes the same colour as I do. 

Before 

• Adverb. -- I have seen you before. 
• Preposition. -- He came before the appointed time. 
• Conjunction. -- He went away before I came. 

Better 

• Adjective. -- I think yours is a better plan. 
• Adverb. -- I know better. 
• Noun. -- Give place to your betters. 
• Verb. -- The boxes with which he provided me bettered the sample - Froude. 

Both 

• Adjective. -- You cannot have it both ways. 
• Pronoun. -- Both of them are dead. 
• Conjunction. -- Both the cashier and the accountant are Hindus. 

But 

• Adverb. -- It is but (- only) right to admit our faults.   
• Preposition. -- None but (= except) the brave deserves the fair.            
• Conjunction. -- We tried hard, but did not succeed.       
• Relat. Pronoun. -- There is no one but likes him (= who does not like him.)        

Down                                                 

• Adverb. -- Down went the “Royal George”. 
• Preposition. -- The fire engine came rushing down the hill.                   
• Adjective. -- The porter was killed by the down train.                         
• Noun. -- He has seen the ups and downs of life. 
• Verb. -- Down with the tyrant! 

Either 

• Adjective. -- Either bat is good enough. 
• Pronoun. -- Ask either of them. 
• Conjunction. -- He must either work or starve. 

Else 

• Adjective. -- I have something else for you. 
• Adverb. -- Shall we look anywhere else? 
• Conjunction. -- Make haste, else you will miss the train. 

Enough 

• Adjective. -- There is time enough and to spare. 
• Adverb. -- You know well enough what I mean. 
• Noun. -- I have had enough of this. 

Even 

• Adjective. -- The chances are even.  
• Verb. -- Let us even the ground. 
• Adverb. -- Does he even suspect the danger. 

Except 

• Verb. -- If we except Hari, all are to be blamed. 
• Preposition. -- All the brethren were in Egypt except Benjamin. 
• Conjunction. -- I will not let thee go except (= unless) thou bless 

For 

• Preposition. -- I can shift for myself. 
• Conjunction. -- Give thanks unto the Lord \for He is good. 

Less 

• Adjective. -- You are paying less attention to your studies than you used to do. 
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• Adverb. -- The population of India is less than that of China. 
• Noun. -- He wants Rs. 600 for that watch. He won't be satisfied with less. 

Like 

• Adjective. -- They are men of like build and stature.                                          
• Preposition. -- Do not talk like that.    
• Adverb. -- like as a father pitieth his own children.   
• Noun. -- We shall not see his like again. 
• Verb. -- Children like sweets.   

Little                             

• Adjective. -- There is little danger in going there.                                             
• Noun. -- Man wants but little here below.  
• Adverb. -- He eats very little.                    

More   

• Adjective. -- We want more men like him.
• Pronoun. -- More of us die in bed than out of it. 
• Adverb. -- You should talk less and work more.

Much                                                          

• Adjective. -- There is much sense in what he says.
• Pronoun. -- Much of it is true. 
• Adverb. -- He boasts too much.

Near                                                       

• Adverb. -- Draw near and listen.
• Preposition. -- His house is near the temple.
• Adjective. -- He is a near relation.
• Verb. -- The time nears.

Needs

• Noun. -- My needs are few. 
• Verb. -- It needs to be done with care.
• Adverb. -- He needs must come. 

Neither                                                         

• Conjunction. -- Give me neither poverty nor riches. 
• Adjective. -- Neither accusation is true.
• Pronoun. -- It is difficult to negotiate where neither will trust.                       

Next                                                             

• Adjective. -- I shall see you next Monday.        
• Adverb. -- What next? 
• Preposition. -- He was sitting next her.  
• Noun. -- I shall tell you more about it in my next. 

No 

• Adjective. -- It is no joke. 
• Adverb. -- He is no more. 
• Noun. -- I will not take a no. 

Once 

• Adverb. -- I was young once. 
• Conjunction. -- Once he hesitates we have him. 
• Noun. -- Please help me for once. 

One 

• Adjective. -- One day I met him in the street. 
• Pronoun. -- The little ones cried for joy. 
• Noun. -- One would think he was mad. 

Only 

• Adjective. -- It was his only chance. 
• Adverb. -- He was only foolish. 
• Conjunction. -- Take what 1 have, only (= but) let me go. 

Over 

• Adverb. -- Read it over carefully. 
• Noun. -- In one over he took three wickets. 
• Preposition. -- At thirty a change came over him. 

Right 

• Verb. -- That is a fault that will right itself. 
• Adjective. -- He is the right man for the position. 
• Noun. -- I ask it as a right. 
• Adverb. -- Serves him right! He stood right in my way. 

Round 

• Adjective. -- A square peg in a round hole. 
• Noun. -- The evening was a round of pleasures. 
• Adverb. -- He came round to their belief. 
• Preposition. -- The earth revolves round the sun. 
• Verb. -- We shall round the cape in safety. 

Since 

• Preposition. -- Since that day I have not seen him. 
• Conjunction. -- Since there's no help, come, let us kiss and part 
• Adverb. -- I have not seen him since. 

So 

• Adverb. -- I am so sorry. 
• Conjunction. -- He was poor, so they helped him. 

Some 

• Adjective. -- We must find some way out of it. 
• Pronoun. -- Some say one thing and others another. 
• Adverb. -- Some thirty chiefs were present. 

Still 

• Verb. -- With his name the mothers stilt their babes. 
• Adjective. -- Still waters run deep. 
• Noun. -- Her sobs could be heard in the still of night. 
• Adverb. -- He is still in business. 

Such 

• Adjective. -- Don't be in such a hurry. 
• Pronoun. -- Such was not my intention. 

That 

• Demonstrative Adjective. -- What is that noise. 
• Demonstrative Pronoun. -- That is what I want. 
• Adverb. -- I have done that much only. 
• Relative Pronoun. -- The evil that men do lives after them. 
• Conjunction. -- He lives so that he may eat. 

The 

• Def. Article. -- he cat loves comfort. 
• Adverb. -- The wiser he is, the better. 

Till 

• Preposition. -- Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to-day. 
• Conjunction. -- Do not start till I give the word. 

Up 

• Adverb. -- Prices are up. 
• Preposition. -- Let us go up the hill. 
• Adjective. -- The next up train will leave here at 12.30. 
• Noun. -- They had their ups and downs of fortune. 

Well 

• Noun. -- Let well alone. 
• Adjective. -- I hope you are now well. 
• Adverb. -- Well begun is half done. 
• Interjection. -- Well, who would have thought it? 

What 

• Inter. Adjective. -- What evidence have you got? 
• Interjection. -- What ! you don't mean to say so? 
• Inter. Pronoun. -- What does he want? 
• Relative Pronoun. -- Give me what you can. What happened then, I do not know. 
• Adverb. -- What by fire and what by sword, the whole country was laid waste. 

While 

• Noun. -- Sit down and rest a while. 
• Verb. -- They while away their evenings with books and games. 
• Conjunction. -- While a great poet, he is a greater novelist. 

Why 

• Interrogative Adverb. -- Why did you do it? 
• Relative Adverb. -- I know the reason why he did it. 
• Interjection. -- Why, it is surely Nanak! 
• Noun. -- This is not the time to go into the why and the wherefore of it. 

Yet 

• Adverb. -- There is more evidence yet to be offered. 
• Conjunction. -- He is willing, yet unable.