* Noun: It can be a noun, referring to the marks left by scratching.
* Example: "There were deep scratches on the table."
* Verb: It can be a verb, meaning to make a mark or wound by rubbing with something sharp.
* Example: "The cat scratches the furniture."
* Adjective: It can be an adjective, describing something that has been scratched.
* Example: "The scratched surface needed to be repaired."
To determine the correct part of speech, you need to consider the context of the sentence.