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What kind of part speech is when?

"When" can be several parts of speech, depending on its function in a sentence:

* Subordinating Conjunction: This is the most common use of "when." It introduces a dependent clause that modifies the main clause, indicating time.

* Example: *I will call you when I get home.*

* Adverb: "When" can function as an adverb, asking about time.

* Example: *When will you be back?*

* Interrogative Adverb: "When" can also be an interrogative adverb, introducing a question about time.

* Example: *When did you leave?*.

* Pronoun: Less common, but "when" can sometimes act as a pronoun, referring to a specific time.

* Example: *I remember when we first met.* (Here, "when" refers to the time of their first meeting).

So, to know what part of speech "when" is, you need to look at its function in the specific sentence.

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