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Understanding Parts of Speech
A Fundamental Aspect of Grammar
BY:
MANISHA,
ENGLISH TEACHER,
ANEESPEDIA EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES
What are Parts of Speech?
• Parts of speech are
categories of words based
on their function in a
sentence.
• Understanding them
helps in constructing
meaningful sentences.
Nouns
• Definition: Nouns are words
that name people, places,
things, or ideas.
• Examples: dog, city,
happiness
• Types: Proper Nouns (e.g.,
John), Common Nouns
(e.g., dog), Abstract Nouns
(e.g., freedom), Collective
Nouns (e.g., team)
Pronouns
• Definition: Pronouns are
words that replace nouns to
avoid repetition.
• Examples: he, she, it, they
• Types: Personal Pronouns
(e.g., I, you), Possessive
Pronouns (e.g., mine,
yours), Reflexive Pronouns
(e.g., myself, herself)
Verbs
• Definition: Verbs are words
that express actions or states
of being.
• Examples: run, is, seem
• Types: Action Verbs (e.g.,
jump), Linking Verbs (e.g., is),
Auxiliary Verbs (e.g., has, will)
Adjectives
• Definition: Adjectives
are words that describe
or modify nouns.
• Examples: happy, blue,
tall
• Types: Descriptive
Adjectives (e.g.,
beautiful), Quantitative
Adjectives (e.g., five),
Six Eggs
Demonstrative
Adjectives (e.g., that)
Adverbs
• Definition: Adverbs are words that describe or
modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
• Examples: quickly, very, well
• Types: Manner (e.g., slowly), Time (e.g., yesterday),
Frequency (e.g., often)
Prepositions
• Definition: Prepositions
are words that show the
relationship between a
noun (or pronoun) and
other words in a
sentence.
• Examples: in, on, at, by
• Usage: Used to indicate
location, time, direction,
and more.
Conjunctions
• Definition: Conjunctions are
words that connect clauses,
sentences, or words. NAUGHTY BUT CUTE
• Examples: and, but, or, because
• Types: Coordinating Conjunctions
(e.g., and, but), Subordinating
Conjunctions (e.g., because,
although), Correlative
MILK AND COOKIES
Conjunctions (e.g., either/or,
neither/nor)
Interjections
• Definition:
Interjections are
words or phrases that
express strong
emotion or surprise.
• Examples: Wow!, Oh!,
Ouch!
• Usage: Often followed
by an exclamation
mark.
