specify
[ spes-uh-fahy ]
/ ˈspɛs əˌfaɪ /
verb (used with object), spec·i·fied, spec·i·fy·ing.
to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
to give a specific character to.
to set forth as a specification.
to name or state as a condition: He specified that he be given my power of attorney.
verb (used without object), spec·i·fied, spec·i·fy·ing.
to make a specific mention or statement.
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CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THIS MIDDLE SCHOOL PART OF SPEECH QUIZ!
How well do you know your adjectives from your adverbs? Your preposition from your pronouns? Your interjections from your conjunctions? Let’s put your knowledge of parts of speech to the text!
Note: Many of the following questions will ask you to identify the parts of speech “in order.” That means the first word in all capital letters will correspond to the first option in an answer, and so on.
Question 1 of 10
In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
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specify
/ (ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr; may take a clause as object)
to refer to or state specifically
to state as a condition
to state or include in the specification of
Derived forms of specify
specificative (ˈspɛsɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv), adjectivespecifier, nounWord Origin for specify
C13: from Medieval Latin specificāre to describe
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