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Parts Of Speech

Words are classified into different kinds of classes according to their use, according to the work they do in a sentence.such words which are called Parts Of Speech.

They are of eight.

  • Noun
  • Pronoun
  • Adjective
  • Verb 
  • Adverb
  • Preposition
  • Conjunction
  • Interjection

Noun

 A word that names a person, place or a thing is a Noun.eg: Suriya, Raj, Agarwal, Stone, Land, Army, King. A Noun may further denote a state of being like movement,goodness,death etc."Noun is a naming word"

Pronoun                                                                                                                                                      

Pronoun is a word that can be used as substitution for a noun. eg: I, we, each, which, what, mine etc.
"Pronoun is a word that substitutes a noun"

Adjective
                                                                                                                                                     
It is a word that is used to qualify a noun. It tells us about the quality or state of a noun, or adds something to the meaning of it.eg: Barking dogs seldom bite.The word barking qualifies the noun dogs"Adjective is a Noun qualifier"




Verb

It is a word that decides what the subject should do in a sentence. It denotes the action, possession, condition or experience of the subject.As an obedient wife the verb agrees with its husband (subject), in all terms.
  1. eg:   I have something to tell you.
  2. eg:   He feels much distressed.
  3. eg:   he is doing a splendid job.
" Verb is the action word in the sentence"


Adverb                                                                                                             

 adverb is a word that supports or assists the meaning of a verb, an Adjective or another adverb.

eg: She signs so nicely.(assisting a adverb)
eg:  he feels much distressed.(assisting a adjective)
eg:  he works delightfully.(assisting a verb)

" adverb is a supporter of a verb / adjective / adverb "

Preposition   
                                                                                                                                             

It is a word that decides the position of a noun or a pronoun in a sentence. It is a linking word to show the relation with a noun or a pronoun in a sentence.

eg: 1. There is a writing pad on the table.
     2. She gazed ar what I said
  
" Preposition is a decider of the position of a noun / a pronoun in a sentence "





Conjunction   
                                                                                                                                              

It is a word(s) that joins two words, two functions, two clauses or two sentences.

eg : 1. He is neither a man nor a beast.
      2. I wish (that) I were a bird.

" Conjunction is a joiner of two words / functions / clauses / sentences "

Interjection                                                                                                                                                


It is a word that expresses our sudden emotions and feelings.
eg: 1. Oh! it is a pleasant night.
     2. Alas! I feel pity at his death.

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