* Noun: This is the most common use. It refers to a preliminary version of something, like a written document, a design, or a plan.
* Example: "The writer submitted the first draft of their novel."
* Verb: This refers to the act of creating a preliminary version.
* Example: "I drafted a letter to my friend."
* Adjective: This is less common, but it can be used to describe something that is not final or complete.
* Example: "The draft horses pulled the heavy wagon." (Here, "draft" refers to the type of horse, not a preliminary version.)
* Noun (in sports): It can also refer to a player chosen for a team, or the selection process itself.
* Example: "The team's first draft pick was a talented quarterback."
To determine the part of speech of "draft," you need to consider how it is used in the sentence. Look for clues like:
* What does the word refer to? (A preliminary version? The act of creating a preliminary version? A type of horse? A player chosen for a team?)
* What is the word's function in the sentence? (Is it the subject? The object? An adjective modifying a noun?)
By analyzing the context, you can accurately identify the part of speech of "draft".