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What part of speech isthe word that?

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

* Pronoun: It refers to a noun or noun phrase previously mentioned.

* Example: "I saw the dog, that one." (Refers to "the dog")

* Determiner: It modifies a noun, indicating a specific thing or person.

* Example: "That book is interesting."

* Conjunction: It joins clauses, often introducing a dependent clause.

* Example: "I knew that she was right."

* Adverb: It modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often indicating distance or degree.

* Example: "He lives that far away?"

To determine the part of speech, you need to look at the context of the word in the sentence.

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