Parts of speech in English

 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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