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Originally Posted by Nefertiti  Hi there.
A: "Who's next?"
B: "I'm next."
1. Is 'next' a pronoun? No, "next" is never a pronoun. In (A) and (B) above, it's an adverb.
2. Please explain your answer to Q1.
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(A) Many words can be used as more than one part of speech.
Music is for
all (pronoun, means everyone)
All animals need water (adjective)
The answers are
all correct (adverb)
(B) An
adverb not only tells more about a verb, but can be used to tell more about an adjective or another adverb.
This is very good (good = adjective, very = adverb)
My teacher is never late (late = adverb, never = adverb)
(C) The word
Next can be used as an adjective, adverb, or noun.
Next person (adjective)
Next Monday (adjective)
Next turn (adjective)
Who's next (predicate adverb of "is") )
I'm next (predicate adverb of "am")
You're next in line (predicate adverb of "are" or "were")
When next you call..(adverb)
The next is you (noun, means next person or thing)
(D) As an
adverb, "next" means
in the time, order, or place immediately following, or
on the first following (or subsequent) occasion. So,
Who's (next)
Who's (in the order immediately following)
I'm (next)
I'm (in the order immediately following)
When (next) you call
When (on the first following occasion) you call.
