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Parts of Speech

Parts of speech are categories that classify words based on their function in sentences, which is crucial for constructing meaningful statements. The eight parts include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections, each with specific roles and examples. Understanding these categories enhances language comprehension and communication.

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Parts of Speech

Parts of speech are categories that classify words based on their function in sentences, which is crucial for constructing meaningful statements. The eight parts include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections, each with specific roles and examples. Understanding these categories enhances language comprehension and communication.

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Parts of Speech

Definition: Parts of speech are categories that classify words based on their function in a
sentence. Understanding them is essential to forming correct and meaningful sentences.

📌 The 8 Parts of Speech:

1. Noun – A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.


o Examples: doctor, school, book, happiness, Manila
o Types:
 Proper Noun – Maria, Jollibee
 Common Noun – city, teacher
 Abstract Noun – freedom, courage
 Collective Noun – team, class, flock
2. Pronoun – A word used in place of a noun to avoid repetition.
o Examples: he, she, they, it, who
o Types:
 Personal Pronouns – I, we, you, he
 Possessive Pronouns – his, her, their
 Relative Pronouns – who, which, that
 Demonstrative Pronouns – this, those
3. Verb – A word that shows action or a state of being.
o Examples: run, jump, is, was, have, become
o Types:
 Action Verbs – eat, write, sing
 Linking Verbs – am, is, are
 Helping Verbs – has, will, can
4. Adjective – A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
o Examples: happy, blue, tall, smart, beautiful
o Example in a sentence: The tall man entered the cold room.
5. Adverb – A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
o Examples: quickly, very, well, yesterday
o Example: She sings beautifully.
o Often answers: How? When? Where? To what extent?
6. Preposition – A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and
another word in the sentence.
o Examples: in, on, at, under, beside, between
o Example: The cat is under the table.
7. Conjunction – A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
o Examples: and, but, or, because, although
o Types:
 Coordinating – and, but, or
 Subordinating – because, although, if
8. Interjection – A word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation.
o Examples: Wow!, Oops!, Hey!, Yikes!
o Example in a sentence: Wow! That was amazing!

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