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noun         verb          adjective            preposition

cross         cross         cross                 across

cross   Vs  across

The word “cross “ may be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective.

When it is used as a noun, to analyse it in form, it may be placed after

an article “a / the”  or

demonstrative pronouns “this / that”  or

P2

As a noun:  [ S--subject ] or ( O--object )

Jesus Christ was nailed / crucified *on (the cross).

Jack always wears (a cross) before his chest.

[This cross] means No Entry in the traffic law.

[That cross marked beside the party logo] means “I support you”.

As a verb:  can be used in different tenses

Titin always crosses (the road) carefully.

Titin always walks *across (the road) carefully.

She is crossing the road now.

As an adjective:  after verb-to-be / other linking verbs / before a noun

[Mr Bong] became cross when he saw the rubbish all over the place.

[He] was cross with those naughty students who littered the place.

[The cross and impatient people] shouted loudly in protest.

The word “across “ is a *preposition.

Mr Lee has to travel *across (2 bridges) before he reaches his school daily.

Mr Lee has to cross over 2 bridges ……………………………………………………….

Tom was running really fast *across a field.