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Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech

The 9 Parts of Speech in English

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VerbIs an action:

He ran to school. The boy fell out of the tree.

Describes a state of being:

I am your teacher.They are all boys.


Nouns 1

Refers to words that are used to name things, persons, animals, places, ideas, events

John Jackson is very good.

Elephants are large creatures.

It will be your birthday soon.


Nouns 2

Proper:Start with capital letter, refer to people, places, things, John, Pizza Hut

Common:Generic names of persons, things, places, car, table, house

Countable: Things that have a singular/plural form, apple, book

Uncountable: Usually refer to nouns that need counters such as kilo, meter, rice, milk, sugar

Collective:Usually a group of persons, animals or things, fruit, a pride of lions, Unlimited English is a wholly owned subsidiary of KB Dynamics Ltd 99954395

Adjective

Is used to describe a noun or a pronoun.

Appearance:The car was shiny.

Number of: There were three men in the van.

Size:The whale was huge.

The articles, a an and the are types of adjectives in that it is always used with a noun and gives information about it. Unlimited English is a wholly owned subsidiary of KB Dynamics Ltd 99954395

Conjunction

Joins words, phrases, or clauses together.

Examples: and, yet, but, for, or, because, so, and nor

Apples and bananas.I like carrots, but I dont like broccoli.I cant go on Tuesday, so Ill wait until Friday.Unlimited English is a wholly owned subsidiary of KB Dynamics Ltd 99954395

Preposition

Refers to words that specify location or a location in time.

Examples: above, below, before, near, and since

We put the picture above the fireplace.

Shes worked here since 2010.Unlimited English is a wholly owned subsidiary of KB Dynamics Ltd 99954395

Adverb

Are like adjectives, but they describe adjectives, verbs or another adverb:

Of manner: tells us how something, or an action is done. The car raced speedily away from the lights

Of time:tells us when something happens, or when it is done. We go to the cinema on Tuesday.

Of place: tells us where something happened, or was done. I couldnt find the map anywhere.

Of degree:Tells us the intensity, to which something happens or is done. The school is for very talented children.Unlimited English is a wholly owned subsidiary of KB Dynamics Ltd 99954395

Pronoun

Pronouns replace nouns.

Examples: I, it, she, he, we, they, ours

Simon was very particular about his clothes. He always looked smart.


Interjection

These words tend to convey strong emotions and are usually followed by an exclamation mark.

Examples: ouch, wow, oh, yeah, hey

Ouch! You stood on my foot.Wow! What a beautiful house.Unlimited English is a wholly owned subsidiary of KB Dynamics Ltd 99954395

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