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Meaning of Parts of Speech “Parts of speech” are the categories or divisions in which words are divided into different categories and these words show different functions. The simple concept is that the parts of speech are the syntactic functions in the sentence; a single word may play more than one function.  The question arises that why parts of speech are important? So, it is crucial to identify the parts of speech so that we can construct productive sentences and analyze sentences. Outline: Definition of parts of speech: Basic parts of speech in English Grammar Types of parts of speech Examples of parts of speech in English Grammar Types of Parts of Speech in English Grammar 1. NOUN (N) Noun represents the names; the names of a person, place, thing, idea, concept, animal, etc. The noun may be common or proper. Mostly, articles (a, an, the) are used before nouns. A noun may function as a subject, object, subject complement, modifiers, or object of ...

  What is an Adverb? An adverb is defined as a part of speech that qualifies another adverb, verb, adjective, determiner, preposition, clause, or sentence. Most adverbs end with –ly, but many adverbs act as an adverb, but their form of the word is the same as an adjective (they also don’t end with –ly). Adverbial functions:  A word or a group of words (phrases or clauses) which performs certain functions such as it informs about time, place, manner, level of certainty, etc. These functions are called adverbial functions. Adverbs in the English language have vast functions. Examples of Adverbs Answering it how happened? Shortly, slowly, proudly, quickly, peacefully, fortunately, delightfully, anxiously, briskly, brutally, randomly, etc. Answering when it happened? Regularly, often, lastly, firstly, yesterday, now, first, last, etc. Answering where it happened? Upstairs, downwards, in, inside, outside, there, here, etc. Examples of adverbs in ...

  Conjunctions Definition of Conjunction A conjunction is the part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses in the sentences. It helps to build a relationship or connection between/among words, phrases, or clauses. Kinds of Conjunctions 1.               Coordinating conjunctions 2.            Subordinating conjunctions 3.            Correlative conjunctions Kinds of Conjunctions with Examples 1.            Coordinating Conjunctions Coordinating conjunction allows the joining of words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence. So, it might join  two  independent clauses, verbs, nouns, adjectives, or phrases. Basically, there are seven coordinating conjunctions in English Grammar.   Seven Coordinating Conjunctions: “FANBOY...

  Interjection A type of part of speech that indicates utterance or emotion through words. In the written English language, they are denoted by words and punctuations. Interjections are actually a concise break or gap in the speech to show emotions or feelings. It helps the reader to understand what the writer is articulating. We don’t use them in formal writings. Interjections can be used at the beginning, mid, or end of the sentence.  Types They are briefly classified into strong interjections and weak interjections, based on the duration of the pause.   Strong interjections have a long pause and are expressed by mark (!). Weak interjections have a small pause and are expressed by the marks (, or .). Properties As a part of speech, it has some amazing features: It has fixed meanings and is dependent on the background. It has no grammatical function to complete the sentences. It can’t be altered. It has no relation to other parts of speech. Interjection can be used ...

 Articles in English (Definite and Indefinite) Articles are a special type of determiners in English Grammar, as they determine the noun and they are also called adjectives because they qualify the noun. These articles come directly before the noun; however, it’s not necessary that articles always appear with nouns. There are two basic kinds of articles in English. These are definite and Indefinite articles. 1. Definite Article The definite article is “the” and it can be only used with nouns that are clear-cut or specific. For example, “I like the book which I had given to you”. In this sentence, I used the definite article “the” with “book”, because I know about that book and that book is specific to me as I am already aware of that book. It is necessary to note that definite articles are not always used with every specific name. There are some rules regarding the use of articles. The Definite Article with Singular/Plural and Countable/Uncountable Nouns: It doesn’t make any ...

  What is a Verb? The verb is a part of speech that tells us about the action or being. It is a very important part of speech. Types of Verbs in English Grammar There are many types of verbs in English Grammar. In this article, we talk about 15 types/kinds of verbs. Stative Verb A type of verb that doesn’t express an action, but expresses a state or condition, or situation. Generally, they show emotions, feelings, senses, state of a person, measurements, etc. Examples of stative verbs: Pleasure, enjoy, feel, believe, anger, love, despair, etc. He feels love for herself. John enjoys the parties. 2.  Dynamic Verb (Non-stative Verb) This type of verb is opposite to the static verb and we note movement or motion in this type of verb. So in the sentence, the dynamic verb is used to show action on the part of the subject. Examples of dynamic verbs: Walk, listen, perform, record, write, play, cook, eat, etc. Salina is playing with their friends. Ahmad and Akram go for a walk on the d...