The Parts of Speech [English Finders] Flashcards
What are some definitions for the parts of speech
J.C. Nesfield:The different kinds of words are calledParts of Speech.
Wren & Martin:Words are divided into different kinds of classes, calledPartsof speech,according to their use; that is, according to the work they do in the sentence.
What is a Noun
Any naming word (person, place, thing, or idea) is called a Noun. Sometimes many students think a noun is the name of a person or place only, but it can be a thing, idea, feeling, etc.
Let us see some examples of nouns; John, boy, country, United Kingdom, New York City, cow, army, iron, honesty, etc. Nouns are underlined in the below sentences for easy identification:
“John”is a good”boy”.
The”United Kingdom”is my favorite “country”.
My”brother”lives in”New York City”.
The”Cow”is roaming in the”field”.
The”army”protects their”homeland”.
“Iron”is beneficial for”human”life.
“Honesty”is a good virtue.
How many types of nouns are there?
There are five types of nouns in English. They are:
Proper noun
Common noun
Collective noun
Material noun
Abstract noun
What is a Pronoun
A word that is placed instead of a noun is called a Pronoun.
If we use a single noun for every sentence, it doesn’t look good.
For example,Jamesgoes to meet with his friends, andJamesis enjoying the party, andJamesrecollects his old memories.
Here we use a single noun for every sentence, and that’s why it looks weird. But if we use the pronoun ‘he’ for the last two sentences instead of ‘James,’ it seems pretty good.
That’s why we need to use a pronoun instead of a noun. Let us see examples of pronouns; he, she, they, I, we, it, etc.
Pronouns are underlined in the below sentences for easy identification:
“He”is going to the market to buy a t-shirt.
“She”plays with her classmate.
“I”am the only man who understands the matter.
“We”are going to arrange a free campaign.
“It”was considered that he would be won the trophy.
How many types of pronouns are there and what are they called?
There are nine types of pronouns. They are:
Personal pronoun
Possessive pronoun
Reflexive pronoun
Demonstrative pronoun
Indefinite pronoun
Relative pronoun
Interrogative pronoun
Distributive pronoun
Reciprocal pronoun.
What is an Adjective?
A word used to describe a noun or pronoun is called anAdjective.
In other words, we can say an adjective usually modifies a noun or a pronoun.
For example, happy, good, clever, intelligent, lazy, large, etc.
Adjectives are underlined in the below sentences for easy identification:
He looks like he is”happy”now.
They had been playing”good”cricket at a time.
Don’t try to be more”clever”.
Undoubtedly he is an”intelligent”person.
This animal is so”lazy”.
I saw a”large”building.
How many types of Adjectives are there?
There are nine types of adjectives. They are:
Proper Adjectives
Adjectives of Quality
Adjectives of Quantity
Numeral Adjectives
Demonstrative Adjectives
Distributive Adjectives
Interrogative Adjectives
Possessive Adjectives
Articles
What are Verbs?
A word that expresses an action or doing something is called a Verb.
For example, am, is, are, was, were, have, has had, can, could, should, will, go, play, read, want, sing, etc.
Verbs are underlined in the below sentences for easy identification:
I”am”good at English.
He”is”a good boy.
They”are playing”in the field.
She”was suffering”from a fever.
These two boys”were going”to catch fish.
I”have”a beautiful doll.
They”have gone”to this place.
He”has done”his job successfully.
My sister”had”a sweet dog.
He”can do”this work.
You”could attend”this meeting.
His father”shall go”to the field.
You”should”be attentive to your study.
She”willgo” to”meet”her friends.
He”would claim”a better job.
“Read”the book carefully.
The boy”wants”to”sing”a song.
How many types of verbs are there?
There are four types of verbs. They are:
Auxiliary verb
Principal verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
What is an Adverb?
A word that is used to add something to the meaning or modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb is called an Adverb.
For example, about, after, before, fast, slow, etc.
Adverbs are underlined in the below sentences for easy identification:
Tell me something”about”you.
Pass the book”after”him.
He has done his task”before”the boy.
They want to run”fast”.
The tortoise walks”slowly”.
How many types of adverbs are there?
There are three types of Adverbs. They are:
Simple adverb
Relative adverb
Interrogative adverb
What is a preposition?
A word that is placed before a noun or a pronoun or a noun-equivalent to show its relation to any other term of the sentence is called a Preposition.
For example, on, in, to, for, with, within, above over, etc.
Prepositions are underlined in the below sentences for easy identification:
He stores his books”on”his bookshelf.
They have been playing football”on”the field since morning.
He goes”to the”market to buy some clothes.
She is dancing”with”her mates.
The plane was flying”above”my head.
He couldn’t succeed in this plan”over”the years.
How many types of prepositions are there?
There are three types of prepositions. They are:
Simple preposition
Double preposition
Compound preposition
What is a Conjunction?
A word that is usually used to join one word to another, one word to a clause, or one sentence to another is called a Conjunction.
For example; and, but, or, if, though, than, since, so–that, as soon as, either–or, neither–nor, etc.
Conjunctions are underlined in the below sentences for easy identification:
Janny”and”Jammy are good friends.
He is rich”but”cheap-minded.
Please read more,”or”you will fail the exam.
They will be good doctors”if”they work hard.
He could attend the meeting”though”he had enough time.
The boy is tall”than”the girl.
It has been raining”since”morning.
The older man is”so”poor”that”he can’t buy enough food.
He left the place”as soon as”they came.
“Either”Jack”or”John will do the task.
She will”neither”come here”nor”her friend.
How many types of conjunctions are there?
Conjunctions are of three types. They are:
Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
Correlative Conjunctions
