Parts of speech

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Parts of speech

Lesson 1

Unit 1

Question :
• What is parts of speech?
• How to remember parts of speech?

Answer :
Look at the sentence below:

Sumona is a brilliant student.

You can divide the above sentence in different parts, such as:

Sumona/is/a/brilliant/student.
Again these parts play different functions as:
i) Sumona-------> refers to a person
ii) is ------->states something
iii)brilliant-------> gives more information about 'student'
iv)student------->refers to Sumona
Now you understand that in Parts of Spech words are classified according to their functions. In English, there are eight parts of speech.

The lessons in this unit will discuss parts of speech. Do you remember them?
Here is a beautful poem that wil help you remember the parts of speech.

Poem

Every name is called a noun,
As field and fountain, street and town;

In place of noun the pronoun stands
As he and she can clap their hands;

The adjective describes a thing,
As magic wand and bridal ring;

The verb means action,something done -
To read, to write, to jump, to run;

How things are done, the adverbs tell,
As quickly, slowly, badly, well;

The preposition shows relation,
As in the street, or at the station;

Conjunctions join, in many ways,
Sentences,words,phrases and clauses;

The interjection cries out, "Hark!
I need an exclamation mark!"

Unit 2

Question:
• how many types of parts of speech
• What are they?

Answer :
In English, there are eight parts of speech.

Types Of Parts of Speech:

1. Nouns
2. Pronouns
3. Adjectives
4. Verbs
5. Adverbs
6. Prepositions 
7. Conjunctions
8. Interjections    

Now read about each type of parts of speech:

Nouns

A noun is a word used to name something: a person/animal, a place, a thing, or
an idea. For example, all of the following are nouns.

Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. It help us to avoid repetitions.
For example: Instead of Elina talked to Elina's child, you might say Elina talked
to her child. Her is the pronoun. It refers to the noun, Elina.
• Rahul, Ann, Hamida, Malek
• Japan, Venezuela, the Atlantic, London, the Bay of Bengal
• pencil, store, music, air
• biology, honesty, geometry

Adjectives 

An adjective modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun. Usually in English, the
adjective comes before the noun.
For example: The smart student earned an 'A'.
Adjectives also come after linking verbs. For exampleInterjections

Verbs

Verbs generally express an action or a state of being. There are several classifications for verbs-action verbs, linking verbs, main verbs, auxiliary verbs,transitive,intransitive and phrasal verbs.

For example:
Action verbs show action.
He runs. She plays. They stucy.

Linking verbs link the subject to an adjective or a noun.
Matin is intelligent. He is a a teacher.
Here the linking verbs connect the adjective (intelligent) or a noun (teacher) with the subject.

Adverbs

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.The teacher carefully checks the homework. (Here carefully is an adverb that modifies the verb check.)

Examples:
Tomal was extremely enthusiastic about doing his homework. (Here extremely is an adverb that modifies the adjective enthusiastic.)

Maliha ran out of the classroom very quickly. (Here very is an adverb that
modifies the adverb quickly.)

Prepositions

Prepositions are words that connect a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. Some common prepositions are on, in, at with, about, for, to,though.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions join together words, phrases and clauses.
Examples:
• He and his brother will come(words)
• He came to the class and started teaching.(clauses)
• It is easy to say but difficult to do. (phrases)
• She is intelligent; therefore, she does not need too much help.(clauses)

Interjections

Interjections are words used to express emotional states. They can usually be
found in narrative writing, interviews, and in spoken English. They can stand alone.
Examples:
Ohl, Wowl, Ouch! Oopsl Hey!
They can also be used in a phrase or sentence.
Examples: What a lovely day!
How strong the man is!

Unit 3

Exercise:

i)Read the sentences below and identify each type of part of speech in it:

1. A frightened man was seeking help desperately.
2. The sun was setting slowly in the west.
3. A village boy came and asked the man, "Where did you find the golden chain around your neck?"

ii)Identify what part of speech each word is in the following sentences:
1. Wow! That is really nice.
2. He seemed sorry as he apologised to us.
3. Mother wanted an answer, but she did not get any reply from her daughter.

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