Question

which part of speech is the word 'fast' in the given sentence. "This clock is ten minutes fast'​

Answer 1

This clock is ten minutes fast. (Adjective)

• An adjective is defined as a word that modifies the meaning of a noun or pronoun in a sentence.
• They can be used to describe both the quality or quantity of nouns.
• In the given case, 'fast' describes the nature of the clock, so it's an adjective.
• Some other examples of adjectives are juicy mangoes, pink flowers, mischievous boy,  talkative girl, etc