+above+ (1) Preposition: The sun is above the horizon. (2) Adverb: Go
above. (3) Noun: Every good gift is from above. (4)
Adjective: The above remarks are discredited. Below has
the same uses.
+after+ (1) Preposition: After our sail. (2) Conjunctive adverb: He came after she went away.
+all+ (1) Pronoun: All went merry as a marriage bell. (2) Noun: I gave my all. (3) Adjective: All hands to the rescue. (4) Adverb: The work is all right.
+as+ (1) Conjunctive pronoun: I give such as I have. (2) Conjunctive adverb: I am not so old as she. (3) Adverb: What other grief is as hard to bear? (4) Conjunction: As it was hot, we did not go. (5) Preposition: I warned her as a friend. (6) Compound Conjunction: He looks as if he were not well.
+before+ (1) Preposition: He stood before the door. (2) Conjunctive
Adverb: I will do it before I go. (3) Adverb: She has never
been here before.
+both+ (1) Adjective: Both white and red pines are beautiful. (2)
Pronoun: Both are yours. (3) Conjunction: She is both
good and beautiful.
+but+ (1) Conjunction: John reads but Richard plays. (2) Preposition:
All but him are at home. (3) Adverb: We can but fail.
+either+ (1) Adjective: Either dress is becoming. (2) Conjunction: Either this dress or the other is becoming. (3) Pronoun: Either is right.
+fast+ (1) Noun: A long fast. (2) Verb: They fast often. (3) Adverb: The rain fell fast. (4) Adjective: He is a fast walker.
+for+ (1) Subordinate Conjunction: I must go, for I promised. (2) Coördinate Conjunction: She stayed at home, for I saw her. (3) Preposition: I have nothing for you.