The eight parts of speech in English
The eight parts of speech in English
definition
definition
The eight parts of speech in English are the arrangement of word and phrases to create well-formed sentences.
The eight parts of speech in English are the arrangement of word and phrases to create well-formed sentences.
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives
Adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, articles
Adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, articles
Brief explanations & examples
Brief explanations & examples
1- Nouns refer to people, places, things, ideas, concepts etc...
1- Nouns refer to people, places, things, ideas, concepts etc...
Example: Mohammed is a good boy. Gold Coast is the best city.
Example: Mohammed is a good boy. Gold Coast is the best city.
2- Pronouns are used to refer to a noun/noun phrase; instead of the repeated use of the same noun's/noun phrase's.
2- Pronouns are used to refer to a noun/noun phrase; instead of the repeated use of the same noun's/noun phrase's.
Example: Sara is a good girl, she gets up early in the morning.
Example: Sara is a good girl, she gets up early in the morning.
3- Verbs show an action or an ongoing condition. They are considered as the heart of a sentence.
3- Verbs show an action or an ongoing condition. They are considered as the heart of a sentence.
Example: Mohammed is going home, he loves his home.
Example: Mohammed is going home, he loves his home.
4- Adjectives modify or describe nouns in a sentence.
4- Adjectives modify or describe nouns in a sentence.
Example: Mohammed loves his beautiful daughters, His daughters also love their caring father.
Example: Mohammed loves his beautiful daughters, His daughters also love their caring father.
5- Adverbs modify or describe adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs. They also answer the questions; When? Where? How? Or How much?
5- Adverbs modify or describe adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs. They also answer the questions; When? Where? How? Or How much?
Example: He is running fast, She always reads attentively.
Example: He is running fast, She always reads attentively.
6- Prepositions give context to nouns in relationship to other nouns or pronouns.
6- Prepositions give context to nouns in relationship to other nouns or pronouns.
Example: I am going to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia is in Asia.
Example: I am going to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia is in Asia.
7- Conjunctions connect nouns, noun phrases, clauses or sentences together.
7- Conjunctions connect nouns, noun phrases, clauses or sentences together.
Example: Mohammed loves chocolate and chips, but He hates pizza.
Example: Mohammed loves chocolate and chips, but He hates pizza.
8- Articles are words used to modify a noun, which is a person, place, object, or idea etc..
8- Articles are words used to modify a noun, which is a person, place, object, or idea etc..
Example: I am going to see a new horse at the Australian zoo.
Example: I am going to see a new horse at the Australian zoo.
