* Verb: This is the most common use of "reached." It indicates an action, often of arriving at a destination or achieving a goal.
* Example: "They *reached* the summit of the mountain."
* Past Participle: This form is used to create the perfect tenses of verbs (present perfect, past perfect, future perfect). It can also function as an adjective.
* Example: "The *reached* for the phone." (Past participle, part of the past perfect tense "had reached")
* Adjective: It can describe something that is attainable or achievable.
* Example: "The goal is *reached* within a year."
To determine the correct part of speech for "reached" in a particular sentence, you need to analyze how it functions within the sentence.