Question

vocabulary strategy → parts of speech for a clear understanding of a word’s meaning, determine the word’s part of speech, or the function it performs in a sentence. review paragraphs 89–90 to see how the word fume is used in the selection. here, the word’s part of speech is a verb, but fume can also be used as a noun, meaning “gas” or “smoke.” for words with multiple meanings, such as fume, compare the word’s usage to the various dictionary definitions and their corresponding parts of speech to determine the correct meaning. practice and apply work with a partner to determine the meanings of responsibility, solution, and stammer in the breadwinner. together, use a dictionary to determine each word’s part of speech and its meaning. finally, write original sentences for fume, responsibility, solution, and stammer. 1. (fume) ______ 2. (responsibility) ____ 3. (solution) ____ 4. (stammer) ______

Explanation:

1. (fume)

• Part of Speech: Can be a verb (e.g., "The volcano fumes constantly") or a noun (e.g., "Toxic fumes filled the room").
• Meaning: As a verb, it means to emit gas or smoke; as a noun, it refers to gas, smoke, or vapor (often unpleasant).
• Original Sentence: "The old car fumed black smoke as it started, and the fumes made us cough."

• Part of Speech: Noun.
• Meaning: The state or fact of being responsible (for a task, duty, or outcome); a duty or obligation.
• Original Sentence: "Taking care of her younger siblings is her main responsibility at home."

• Part of Speech: Noun.
• Meaning: A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation; a liquid mixture where a solute is dissolved in a solvent (less common in everyday use).
• Original Sentence: "After hours of discussion, we finally found a solution to the budget problem."

Answer:

• Part of Speech: Verb/Noun
• Meaning: (Verb) Emit gas/smoke; (Noun) Gas/smoke/vapor
• Sentence: "The old car fumed black smoke as it started, and the fumes made us cough."

2. (responsibility)