Words & Parts of Speech details : Grammar

This presentation explores the structure and function of words, covering the eight parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. It provides clear examples and definitions for each. Ideal for language learners or educators.

1. What is WORD ? A word is the smallest unit of language that has meaning. Words can be spoken or written, and they come together to form sentences. Each word has a role or function in a sentence.

2. Words can be divided into classes according to the way in which they uses. The 8 main Word classes are there which are called as “PARTS OF SPEECH”. TYPES OF WORD CLASSES

3. NOUN A noun is the name of something : a thing or a person or a person or a place, or even a feeling or a state of mind. Noun have some typical noun endings. - age : beverage, courage, pilgrimage etc - ation , - tion , - sion , - ion : explanation, education, division, invasion etc - er , - or : painter, actor, motivator etc - ity : reality, immunity, eternity etc - ment : experiment, department, entertainment etc - ness : brightness, happiness, sadness etc - ist : Islamist, biologist, guitarist etc - ing : building, saving, writing etc

4. TYPES OF NOUN

5. PRONOUN A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid repeating the same word. There are 3 main categories of pronouns: Personal Pronouns Relative Pronouns Adjective Pronouns

6. VERB A verb is the most important word in a sentence, without it the sentence would not make sense. Verb describe what a person or thing is doing or being. Verbs also have some typical verb endings. - ate : translate, demonstrate, assassinate etc - en : strengthen, madden, happen etc - ify : magnify, purify, beautify etc - ise , - ize : maximalize, summarize, popularize etc We can classify verbs into main verbs & auxiliary verbs .

7. ADVERB An adverb is a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. Examples of Adverbs: She runs quickly. (Describes how she runs) He will arrive tomorrow. (Describes when he will arrive) They live nearby. (Describes where they live)

8. Adverbs of Manner: Describe how an action is done. Example: softly, carefully, fast ( "He spoke softly.") Adverbs of Time: Tell us when something happens. Example: now, yesterday, soon ( "We will leave soon.") Adverbs of Place: Tell us where something happens. Example: here, there, everywhere ("She looked everywhere.") Adverbs of Frequency: Tell us how often something happens. Example: always, never, sometimes ( "They always eat breakfast.") Adverbs of Degree: Tell us to what extent something happens or how strong something is. Example: very, too, almost ( "She is very tired.")

9. ADJECTIVE An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun (person, place, thing) or pronoun. It tells us what kind, which one, or how many. Examples of Adjectives: Big house, Blue car, Happy child etc

10. Adjectives can often be recognized by their endings: - able , - ible : acceptable, suitable, capable - al : accidental, seasonal, political - ful : careful, faithful, doubtful - ic : romantic, dynamic, historic - ish : childish, foolish - ive : comprehensive, active - less : careless, hopeless - ous : famous, dangerous - y : tasty, moody, hungry - ed: abandoned, developed

11. ATTRIBUTIVE & PREDICATIVE

12. PREPOSITION

13. PREPOSITION OF PLACE

14. PREPOSITION OF TIME

15. OTHERS PREPOSITION

16. CONJUNCTION A conjunction is a word that connects or joins other words, phrases, or sentences. It helps make your writing and speech smoother by linking ideas together. Ex: and, but, or, because, so etc.

17. TYPES OF CONJUNCTION Coordinating Conjunctions: These connect words, phrases, or sentences that are equal in importance. Like: and, but, or, so, for, nor, yet. Example: "I like apples and bananas." "She was tired, but she finished her homework." Subordinating Conjunctions: These connect a dependent (less important) sentence to an independent (main) sentence. Like: because, although, since, while, if, until. Example: "I stayed home because it was raining." "She will wait until you arrive." Correlative Conjunctions: These work in pairs to join words or phrases. Like: either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also. Example: "Either you can come or you can stay home." "Not only did she sing, but also she danced."

18. INTERJECTION An interjection is a word used to express some passion or emotion of the mind. Oh! I have annoyed my friend. Alas! I fear for life. Interjections may express the following: Deep Grief : Alas Wonder : Really, Strange, Wow Aversion or disgust : Away, Rats, Boo Requesting silence : Hush Salutation : Welcome, Hi, Hello Joy : Hooray

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