English
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011
let's exercise
Now, after reading the first lesson , let's do some exercises to check if they are understood
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech
A part of speech explains how a word is used. In traditional English grammar, there are eight parts of speech. Knowing about each part of speech will help you use words correctly when speaking and writing. Your communication skills will be enhanced.
Here are the eight parts of speech and their most common meanings:
Noun: A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.
Examples:
(person) - Michael Jordan was a great basketball player.A noun that names only one person, place, or thing is a singular noun. A noun that names more than one person, place, or thing is a plural noun. For example, automobile is a singular noun, while automobiles is a plural noun.
(place) - I left my notebook at school.
(thing) - I enjoy reading a good book.
Pronoun: A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun. Pronouns act just like nouns.
Examples:
Bob gave me the best puppy in the litter.Adjective: An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It can tell what kind or how many.
Now that cute puppy is mine.
Examples:
(what kind) That was a wonderful movie.Verb: A verb is a word that shows action. A present tense verb shows action that is happening now. A past tense verb shows action that has already happened. A future tense verb shows action that will happen.
(how many) Only several people attended the town meeting.
Examples:
(present tense) Please move the chair away from the wall.Adverb: An adverb is a word that describes a verb. It can tell how or when.
(past tense) I walked home from school yesterday.
(future tense) We are going on vacation in the middle of July.
Examples:
(how) I try to eat my food slowly.Conjunction: A conjunction is a word that connects words in a sentence.
(when) I like Jamie because he never lies.
Examples:
Susan and Anna are very close friends.Preposition: A preposition is a word that links and relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.
I will go to the park if you come too.
Examples:
I haven't gone to the gym since Tuesday.Interjection: An interjection is a word that expresses emotion. It is usually an exclamation that is followed by an exclamation point (!). Sometimes, an interjection is followed by a comma (,).
Tom said that he was against Bill's idea.
Examples:
Wow! That movie was scary.Knowing these eight parts of speech will improve your writing and speaking.
Oops, I didn't mean to do that.
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