The definition of a part of speech
is a group or class of words based on the word’s function. A part of speech
also is one of a group traditional classifications of words according to their
functions in context. The part of speech explain how a word is used in a
sentence. The traditional grammar classifies words based on eight parts of
speech, there are : verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition,
conjunction and interjection.
1. Verb
A verb shows an
action or state of being. A verb shows what someone or something is doing.
Example
Sentences :
·
I
think that he is right.
·
Monday
morning, Josh reached school at about 6.15 am.
2. Noun
A
noun is the name of person, place, thing
or idea.
Example
Sentences :
·
Jacob lives in New York.
·
Casy uses pen and paper to write letters.
There are different types of nouns namely :
a)
Proper : proper nouns always start with a capital
letter and refers to specific names of persons, places, or things.
Examples: Volkswagen Beetle, Shakey’s Pizza, Game of
Thrones
b)
Common
: common
nouns are the opposite of proper nouns. These are just generic names of
persons, things, or places.
Examples: car, pizza parlor, TV series
c)
Concrete : this kind refers to nouns which you
can perceive through your five senses.
Examples: folder, sand, board.
d)
Abstract : unlike concrete nouns, abstract
nouns are those which you can’t perceive through your five senses.
Examples: happiness, grudge, bravery.
e)
Count : it refers to anything that is countable,
and has a singular and plural form.
Examples:
kitten, video, ball
f)
Mass
: this
is the opposite of count nouns. Mass nouns are also called non-countable nouns,
and they need to have “counters” to quantify them. Examples of Counters: kilo, cup,
meter
g)
Collective : refers
to a group of persons, animals, or things.
Example:
faculty (group of teachers), class (group of students), pride (group of lions).
3. Pronoun
Subject
|
Object
|
Possessive Adjective
|
Possessive Pronoun
|
Reflexive Pronoun
|
I
|
Me
|
My
|
Mine
|
Myself
|
You/s
|
You
|
Your
|
Yours
|
Yourself
|
You/p
|
You
|
Your
|
Yours
|
Yourselves
|
We
|
Us
|
Our
|
Ours
|
Ourselves
|
They
|
Them
|
Their
|
Theirs
|
Themselves
|
He
|
Him
|
His
|
His
|
Himself
|
She
|
Her
|
Her
|
Hers
|
Herself
|
It
|
It
|
Its
|
Its
|
Itself
|
The
other type of pronoun are :
a.
Demonstrative
pronoun (this, those)
b.
Interrogative
pronoun (who, what, which)
c.
Relative
pronoun (who, which, that)
d.
Indefinite
pronoun (anything, none)
e.
Reciprocal
pronoun (eachother, one another)
Example
Sentences :
·
I do my homework by myself
·
Jane
didn’t join the rest of us. She sat in the back of the room by herself.
·
I calmly walked
to my classroom.
·
The
largest slice of pizza is mine.
4. Adjective
An
adjective describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or
pronoun. Every adjective answers one of these three questions: what kind? How
many? Which one?. An adjective can be a single word, a phrase, or a clause. For
example: tidy desk, tall tree, happy smile and colorful painting. I also can be
used to express our feelings.
Example Sentences :
·
Jupiter
is the largest planet.
·
Mr.
Bob has an old car.
·
A
rabbit is faster than a turtle.
5. Adverb
An adverb
is a word that adds more meaning to an adverb, an adjective or another adverb.
Adverb gives information about how, when or in what circumstances something
happens. Here are the types of adverb :
a.
Adverb
of Manner
To show how
the action takes place.
Example
Sentences :
·
All
the contestants of singing competition has performed. Their performance well.
( the word
“well” tells how their performance).
·
As
the teacher is explaining the lesson. Mr. George calls me softly.
( the word “softly” tells how Mr. George calls me).
b.
Adverb
of Place
To show
where the action takes place.
Example
sentences :
·
He
puts all the thing outside the door, so there
will be a lot of space in the room.
( the word
“outside” tells where he puts all the thing).
·
I
lost my wallet. I have been looking for it everywhere,
but I can’t find it.
( the word
“everywhere” tells where I have been looking my wallet).
c.
Adverb
of Time
To show
when the action takes place.
Example
Sentences :
·
She
gives me her wedding invitation two days before
her wedding party.
( the words
“two days before” tell when she gives me her wedding invitation).
·
He
came immediately after he heard a loud scream behind him.
( the word
“immediately” tells when he came).
d.
Adverb
of Frequency
To show how
often the action takes place.
Example
Sentences :
·
I
never forget the day when tsunami occurred.
·
The
students seldom come late to school since the
new ruled applied.
e.
Adverb
of Degree/Quantity
To show the
extent of the action.
Example
Sentences :
·
I
was over slept, so I almost missed the meeting
this morning.
·
All
of contestants is very talented.
f.
Interrogative
Adverbs
To ask
questions.
Example
Sentences :
·
What are you going
to do after you graduate from senior high school?
·
How long have you
been here?
g.
Adverb
of Certainly of Affirmation
To express
certainly or to express one action, feelings, or opinion on something.
Example
Sentence :
·
All
the managers from the client company will definitely
attend the annual promotion product meeting this month.
h.
Adverb
of Negation
To show the
absence or opposite of something.
Example
Sentence :
·
She
does not want to celebrate her birthday party as
the she does not have many close friends.
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