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Part of speech

11/10/2020

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Category: Grammar
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The 9 parts of speech
Part of speech is a category of words that have similar grammatical properties and explains how the words are used. In fact, the same word can be a noun in a sentence  and a verb in the next. 

There are 9 parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, determiner and interjection. Every sentence you write or speak includes words that fall into some of the nine parts of speech. 
1. Noun
A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing or an idea.
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Example words:
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Alicia
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Castle
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Pencil
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Dog
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Music
Example sentences: 
  • Alicia is a little girl.
  • My uncle lives in a big castle.
  • The pencil is yellow.
  • My dog is friendly.
  • Do they like pop music?
2. Pronoun
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for subject, object, or possessive cases.
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Example words:
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he
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you
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we
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mine
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myself
Example sentences:
  • Nick is Italian. He is handsome.
  • You are an athlete.
  • We are a family.
  • This money is mine.
  • I saw myself in the mirror.
  • The ice cream was delicious. Can I have another?
3. Verb
A verb “is what you do!” – it shows an action.
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Example words:
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play
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write
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drink
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burn
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fly
Example sentences:
  • They play soccer every Saturday.
  • She is very attractive.
  • The little bird flew away.
  • I'll be right back.
4. Adjective
An adjective is a word that describes or clarifies a noun. Adjectives describe nouns by giving some information about their size, shape, age, color, origin or material.
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Example words:
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beautiful
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old
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plastic
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small
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two
Example sentences:
  • Her face is beautiful.
  • He is old.
  • Look at those two birds on the fence. 
5. Adverb
An adverb describes a verb, an adjective or another adverb. It tells how, where, when, why, what conditions or degree. Adverbs often end in -ly.
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Example words:
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quickly
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yesterday
Example sentences:
  • The messenger arrived quickly.
  • We ate sushi yesterday.
  • Unfortunately, the bank closed at four today.
  • I am usually busy.
  • I looked everywhere!
  • My wife is very talented. 
6. Preposition
A preposition shows the relatioship of a noun or pronoun to another word. It can indicate time, place, or relationship. 
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Example words:
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on
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at
Example sentences:
  • The book is on the table.
  • See you at 9 pm.
  • I received a letter from my boyfriend.
  • They went to school on Saturday.
  • Will you come with me?
7. Conjunction
A conjunction joins words, sentences or clauses together. 
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Example words:
And, or, but, nor, so, yet, because, while, if, unless, etc.
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Example sentences:
  • She is young and beautiful.
  • I like soccer but I prefer basketball. 
  • I couldn't come because I was sick.
8. Determiner
A determiner limits or determines a noun. 
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Example words:
A, an, the, this, that, these, those, enough, much, few, etc.
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Example sentences:
  • A day.
  • I have some rabbits in the farm.
  • Do you want this piece of chicken?
9. Interjection
An interjection is a short exclamation.
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Example words:
Oh, ouch, hurray, hey, wow, yeah, oops, gosh, 

Example sentences:
  • Ouch! That hurts!
  • Hey! What's up?
1 Comment
Jade Abril Castillo Ortega
12/3/2020 06:16:27 pm

Está muy bien

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