What is Parts of Speech ?

In English language, words are divided in to different kinds or classes. It is called Parts of Speech. According to their use or according to the work they do in a sentence, we can classify them in to eight .

1. Noun
2. Adjective
3. Pronoun
4. Verb
5. Adverb
6. Preposition
7. Conjunction
8. Interjection

Now let us try to understand each of them in detail.

1. Noun:
   A noun is a word used as the name of a person, place, or thing; as,
   Muzijurabi is a great writer
   Calcutta is on the Hoogly
   The rose smells sweet
   Car runs fast
   Remember: The word thing includes (a) all objects that we can see, hear, taste, or smell; and (b) some thing that we can think of, but cannot perceive by the senses.
2. Adjective
   You can use adjectives to add some thing to the meaning of a noun; as,
   He is a brave boy
   There are ten girls in this class.
3. Pronoun
   Pronoun is used instead of a noun
   Ravi is absent, because he is ill
   I saw the cat where you had left it
4. Verb
   Verb is used to tell some thing about some person. place, or thing; as'
   I wrote a letter to my lover
   He is a doctor
   Iron and copper are useful metals
5. Adverb
   It is a word used to add some thing to the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb: as,
   He played well 
   This flower is very beautiful
6. Preposition
   Preposition is used with a noun or a pronoun to show how the person or thing denoted by the noun or pronoun stands in relation to some thing else; as,
   There is a cow in the garden
   I am fond of films
   The cat sat under the table
7. Conjunction
   It is a word which is used to join words or sentences;as,
   Raju andAji are brothers
   I ran fast, but missed the bus
8. Interjection
   It is a word used to express some sudden feeling; as,
   Hurrah ! we have won the game.
   Alas ! she is dead.

• Written by Muzi Jurabi.
• In category Arts & Science.
• 15 years ago.

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