1. The document discusses the nine main parts of speech in English language: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
2. Each part of speech has a specific grammatical function - nouns name people, places, things, verbs denote actions or facts, adjectives add meaning to nouns, etc.
3. Examples are provided for each part of speech to illustrate how they are used in sentences.
2. Parts Of Speech
Our speech (talk) is made up of different kinds of words
.Just as we require different kinds of workmen to build a
house, we need different kinds of words to build up a
language.
According to the different jobs that the words do, they fall
into nine different classes that are as under :
(1) Nouns (2)Pronouns (3)Verbs (4)Adjectives
(5)Adverbs (6)Prepositions (7)Conjunctions
(8)Interjections.
3. Nouns
Nouns are naming words. They name
persons, places, things, qualities, states, actions, fee
lings etc. They may be used as subjects, objects or
complements in sentences.
For example:
(1)Anil is a cunning boy.
(2)Our school is near the bus-stop.
(3)The sheep is a meek animal.
(4)My books are on the table.
(5)Honesty pays in a long run.
(6)I have sympathy with you.
4. Pronoun
Pronoun = Pro + Noun
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun to avoid its
repetition.
For example: I, we, me, us, he, him
,it, herself, themselves, this, that, who,whose, somebody,
all,
all, etc.
(1)Mohan and Sohan are friends. They study together.
(2)This is Mr. Shah to whom I met in the park.
5. Verbs
A verb is a word that denotes an action or
predicates a fact.
Actions Fact
(1)We came by bus. (1)Ramu is a thief.
(2)I shall help you (2)They were fast
in trouble. friends.
(3)Birds fly in air. (3)Lucy was a pretty girl .
For example: (1) I can lift this load.
(2) Bob writes a letter.
(3) The king laughed loudly.
(4) The baby is crying.
6. Adjectives
An adjective is a word that adds to the meaning of a noun
or pronoun.
For example:
(1)Raju is a tall lad.
(2)Ramu is very lazy.
(3)Abdul Majid was a brave soldier.
(4)Taj Mahal is a wonderful building.
(5)The Indian nation is a great nation.
(6)Domestic animals are useful to us.
(7)She is a true patriot.
7. Adverb
An adverb is a word that qualifies or adds to the meaning
of a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
For example:
(1)Shiela shall come tomorrow.
(2)Do it right now.
(3)Go, there please.
(4)The crow flew away.
(5)You should eat slowly.
(6)Please do it again.
(7)It is extremely hot.
8. Preposition
Preposition = Pre + Position
A preposition is a word or a group of words placed before
a noun or a pronoun to show its relation with some other
noun or pronoun in the sentence.
For example:
(1)His uncle deals in cloth.
(2)Place these books on the table.
(3)She is very fond of coffee.
(4)There is a narrow bridge across the river.
(5)We sleep during night.
9. Conjunction
Conjunction = Con + Junction
A conjunction is a word that joins together words, phrases,
clauses or sentences.
For example:
(1)Ram and Sham.
(2)He is poor yet he is honest.
(3)Pay the fine or go back home.
(4)I as well as you am guilty.
(5)Behave yourself else you will suffer.
(6)The good love God while (whereas) the bad love money.
10. Interjection
An interjection is a word expressing a sudden feeling of
the mind.
For example:
(1)Hurrah ! Daddy has come. (Joy)
(2)Ha ! What a lovely child ! (Surprise)
(3)Bravo ! a fine hit. (Approval)
(4)Lo ! There comes mummy. (Attention)
(5)May you be ever happy ! (Blessing)
(6)If I were a millionaire ! (Wish)