Part of Speech
Part of Speech
Parts of speech are among the first grammar topics we learn when we are in school
or when we start our English language learning process. Parts of speech can be
defined as words that perform different roles in a sentence. Some parts of speech
can perform the functions of other parts of speech too.
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2. Pronouns are words that are used to substitute a noun in a sentence. There are
different types of pronouns. Some of them are reflexive pronouns, possessive
pronouns, relative pronouns and indefinite pronouns. I, he, she, it, them, his, yours,
anyone, nobody, who, etc., are some of the pronouns.
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3. Verbs are words that denote an action that is being performed by the noun or
the subject in a sentence. They are also called action words. Some examples of
verbs are read, sit, run, pick, garnish, come, pitch, etc.
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4. Adverbs are words that are used to provide more information about verbs,
adjectives and other adverbs used in a sentence. There are five main types of
adverbs namely, adverbs of manner, adverbs of degree, adverbs of
frequency, adverbs of time and adverbs of place. Some examples of adverbs are
today, quickly, randomly, early, 10 a.m. etc.
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5. Adjectives are words that are used to describe or provide more information about
the noun or the subject in a sentence. Some examples of adjectives include good,
ugly, quick, beautiful, late, etc.
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6. Prepositions are words that are used to link one part of the sentence to another.
Prepositions show the position of the object or subject in a sentence. Some
examples of prepositions are in, out, besides, in front of, below, opposite, etc.
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The teacher asked the students to draw lines on the paper so that they
could write in straight lines.
The child hid his birthday presents under his bed.
Mom asked me to go to the store near my school.
The thieves jumped over the wall and escaped before we could reach
home.
7. Conjunctions are a part of speech that is used to connect two different parts of a
sentence, phrases and clauses. Some examples of conjunctions are and, or, for, yet,
although, because, not only, etc.
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1. My brother came home late.
2. I am a good girl.
3. This is the book I was looking for.
4. Whoa! This is amazing.
5. The climate in Kodaikanal is very pleasant.
6. Can you please pick up Dan and me on your way home?
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1. My – Pronoun, Home – Noun, Late – Adverb
2. Am – Verb, Good – Adjective
3. I – Pronoun, Was looking – Verb
4. Whoa – Interjection, Amazing – Adjective
5. Climate – Noun, In – Preposition, Kodaikanal – Noun, Very – Adverb
6. And – Conjunction, On – Preposition, Your – Pronoun
The term ‘parts of speech’ refers to words that perform different functions in a
sentence in order to give the sentence a proper meaning and structure.
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