PARTS OF SPEECH IN ENGLISH!
Definition of Parts of Speech
Every word used in a sentence occupied a position and fulfills a function. The words in a sentence are, therefore, divided into clauses, called parts of speech, according to the function they fulfill.
There are eight parts of speech.
NOUN
A noun is used to name people, places, objects or ideas.
Examples:
- Adnan is an intelligent young
- Paris is the capital of
- Honesty is the best
- The doctor saved the life of the
PRONOUN
A pronoun is used in place of a noun.
Example:
- I have built a house.
- He gave me a nice gift.
- It is her sixteenth birthday.
ADJECTIVE
An adjective is used to describe or qualify a noun.
Examples:
- I have written two chapters of this
- She is a pretty
- It is a tall
- Muhammad Ali was the greatest
VERB
A verb is used to describe an action.
Examples:
Ali went to Karachi
He goes to the office every day.
She will not tell a lie.
I have done my duty.
ADVERB
An adverb is used to qualify a verb by telling us how, why, when, or where the actions take place. It is also used to add to the meaning of an adjective, adverb, a preposition, or conjunction.
Example:
He was walking quickly.
I am going now.
He is a brilliant young lady.
He singled the moment he saw the car.
The concert was held at the Bukhari Auditorium.
He ran very fast.
Note: There are three kinds of adverbs.
- Adverbs of Manner
- Adverb of Place
- Adverb of Time
In a sentence, they are normally used in the order given above.
Note: When a sentence has a verb of movement, the adverb of place comes immediately after the verb. Example: He went to Hawaii by Air yesterday.
Preposition
A preposition is used to show the relation of one thing to another. It is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the person or thing denoted by it stands in relation to something else.
Example:
We went about the world.
We take tea in the afternoon.
She sent the parcel by post.
The Eaglets won with ease.
It is a book of great value.
For one enemy he has a hundred friends.
From what I know of him, I hesitate to trust him.
Conjunction
A conjunction is used to join single words or groups of words to one another.
Example.
He could not jump the wall, though he tried again and again.
(Conjunction: though, and)
He squandered all his wealth after the death of his father.
(Conjunction: after)
He and his family left for Murree yesterday.
(Connection: and)
Note: And, but, or, nor, because, since, till, until, after, for, though all are conjunction.
Interjection
An interjection is used to express some sudden rush of feeling or excitement.
Example:
Bravo my son, you have done an excellent job of work.
Alas! we have lost the match.
NOTE: words perform various functions in a sentence. When one word is performing one function, it is one part of speech; when it is doing another, it is another part of speech.
Parts of Speech in English Table
Parts of Speech | Function | Example |
Sentences |
Noun | a thing or a person | Table, chair, pencil, rat | This is a chair. |
Pronoun | it can replace a noun | I, they, you, he, she, it | I am an intelligent boy. |
Adverb | enhances a verb, adjective, or adverb | Happily, sadly, badly | He was killed badly. |
Adjective | describes a noun | Good, enough, efficient | He is fat. |
Preposition | can link a noun to word | At, in of, under, after | The cat is under the table. |
Conjunction | use to join two clauses or sentences | Not, nor, but, yet | She usually eats at home, because she likes cooking. |
Interjection | used in exclamatory sentences | alas, hurrah, yeah | Alas! You fail. |
verb | an action | Eat, drink, kill | What are you doing? |
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