[2024]Digital Global Overview Report 2024 Meltwater.pdf
PARTS OF SPEECH
1. PARTS OF SPEECH
Nouns - Verbs
Pronouns - Adjectives -Adverbs
Prepositions - Conjunctions
Articles - Interjections
Transition Words
Billy
2. Parts of Speech
“Words, which are the building blocks of
language. . .” (Warriner’s p. 35*) are
explained in this Power Point Presentation.
Examples are given to explain the use of
different words.
*Warriner, John E., Graham, Sheila Laws, Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition, 1st
course, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich ,NY, 1977
3. NOUNS
Nouns name persons, places, things or
ideas.
Example:
1. Explain nutrition issues
2. Dietitians and nutritionists do similar
tasks
4. VERBS
Verbs are a part of speech that:
1. Show action (example: to run).
2. State something (example: to be).
3. Show condition (example: It seems.).
4. Most verbs change their form to show time (ex: run/ran).
5. Others change to show number. (Ex.: One woman was
there. More were not).
5. PRONOUNS
take the place of nouns. They are
replacement words.
Referring to persons or nouns:
I, my, mine, me, myself
You, your, yours, yourself, yourselves
He, his, him, himself
She, hers, her, herself
It, its itself
We, our, ours, us, ourselves
They, their, theirs, them, themselves
Who, whose, whom, whoever, whomever
Everybody, anybody, somebody
Everyone, anyone, someone
None, no one, no body
Referring to nouns:
This, one, each, some, any, all
That, either, neither, many, more, much,
most
These, other, another, what, which
Those, both, several, few, whatever,
whichever
6. Adjectives
modify nouns or pronouns
Adjectives (adj.) modify, make clear or limit the meaning of other
words.
Descriptive adj. usually answer the question “What kind?’
Limiting adj. usually answer the question “How many?”
Use a comma to separate a series or groups of adj.
Example:
The big, black, old horse trotted down the trail.
7. Adverbs
Adverbs tell How?, When?, Where?, How
much?
Words ending in ‘-ly’ are usually adverbs.
Example:
The fox ran quickly into the woods.
Clinical dietitians may further specialize.
8. Preposition
A preposition begins phrases that show
relationships between nouns, pronouns and
other words.
Commonly used prepositions: see next page
for examples.
9. Prepositions
Commonly used prepositions
Aboard behind
About below
Above beneath
Across beside
After between
Against beyond
Along but (except)
Amid by
Among down
Around during
At except
Before for
From throughout
In to
Into toward
Like under
Near underneath
Of until
Off unto
On up
Over upon
Past with
Since within
Through without
10. Conjunction
Conjunctions connect words, phrases or
clauses.
Some conjunctions are and, but, either, or,
neither, nor.
Example: They’re planning and building a
house.
11. Article
There are definite and indefinite articles.
Definite articles are ‘a, an.’
The indefinite article is ‘the.’
13. Transition Words
These are words that connect, change and
transition ideas.
See the next slides for some transition words.
14. Transition Words
To add:
And, again, and then, besides, equally
important, finally, further, furthermore, nor,
too, next, lastly, what’s more, moreover, in
addition, first (second, etc.)
15. Transition Words
To compare:
Whereas, but, yet, on the other hand,
however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by
comparison, compared to, up against,
balanced against, vis-à-vis, although,
conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast,
although this may be true
16. Transition Words
To prove:
Because, for, since, for the same reason,
obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover,
besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any
case, that is
17. Transition Words
To show exception:
Yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of,
despite, of course, once in a while,
sometimes
18. Transition Words
To show time:
Immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few
hours, finally, then, later, previously,
formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then
19. Transition Words
To repeat:
In brief, as I have said, as I have noted, as
has been noted
20. Transition Words
To emphasize:
Definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact,
indeed, in any case, absolutely, positive,
naturally, surprisingly, always, forever,
perennially, eternally, never, emphatically,
unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly,
undeniably, with reservation
21. Transition Words
To show sequence:
First, second, third, and so forth, A, B, C,
next, then, following this, at this time, now,
at this point, after, afterward, subsequently,
finally, consequently, previously, before this,
simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore,
hence, next and then, soon
22. Parts of Speech
Each ‘Part of Speech’ is important to all
parts of English—our speaking, listening,
reading and writing!
Enjoy!
23. Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in
food and nutrition. They advise people on
what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle
or achieve a specific health-related goal.