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Parts of Speech The parts of speech : explain how a word is used in a…
Parts of Speech
The parts of speech : explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are eight main parts of speech
Noun
A noun is the name of a person, place, thing or idea.
Example sentences: Steve lives in Sydney. Mary uses pen and paper to write letters
Examples of nouns: Daniel, London, table, dog, teacher, pen, city, happiness, hope
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noun
Adverb
An adverb describes/modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/adverb/
Examples: slowly, quietly, very, always, never, too, well, tomorrow, here
Example sentences: I am usually busy. Yesterday, I ate my lunch quickly.
Conjunction
A conjunction joins two words, ideas, phrases or clauses together in a sentence and shows
how they are connected.
Examples: and, or, but, because, so, yet, unless, since, if.
Example sentences: I was hot and exhausted but I still finished the marathon.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/conjunctions/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2tXvj9nl7QIV88uGCh0B3AM4EAAYASAAEgL
Interjection
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses a strong feeling or emotion. It is a short
exclamation.
https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/interjection
Example sentences: Wow! I passed my English test. Great! – Ouch! That hurt.
Examples: Ouch! Wow! Great! Help! Oh! Hey! Hi!
Function Words (Closed class)
Preposition
A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. They can
indicate time, place, or relationship.
Examples: at, on, in, from, with, near, between, about, under
Example sentences: I left my keys on the table for you.
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions
Verb
A verb shows an action or state of being. A verb shows what someone or something is
doing.
https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/verbs/
Examples: go, speak, run, eat, play, live, walk, have, like, are, is
Example sentences: I like Woodward English. I study their charts and play their games.
Adjective
An adjective describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.
Examples: big, happy, green, young, fun, crazy, threetext
Example sentences: The little girl had a pink hat.
https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/adjective
Content Words (Open class)
Pronoun
A pronoun is used in place of a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition.
Examples of pronouns: I, you, we, they, he, she, it, me, us, them, him, her, this, those
Example sentences: Mary is tired. She wants to sleep. I want her to dance with me.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/pronouns/
