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The document outlines the nine parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, and articles, along with their definitions and examples. It also explains the types of each part of speech, such as proper nouns, action verbs, and personal pronouns, and provides examples of their usage in sentences. Additionally, it covers noun phrases and prepositional phrases, detailing their structures and functions in sentences.

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The document outlines the nine parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, and articles, along with their definitions and examples. It also explains the types of each part of speech, such as proper nouns, action verbs, and personal pronouns, and provides examples of their usage in sentences. Additionally, it covers noun phrases and prepositional phrases, detailing their structures and functions in sentences.

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Here are the parts of speech

1. Nouns
2. Verbs
3. Adjective
4. Adverbs
5. Pronouns
6. Preposition
7. interjections
8. Conjunctions
9. Articles

Noun is a of a person, place or thing. Example: Mabel, pastor, marker, pen,hospital.


Example sentence
1. the dog is backing
2. Kori is in love
3. She live in South Africa
Type of noun
1.proper noun the specific name of a person, place or a thing eg:Enock,Bernard,SHEIN.
2.countable noun are nouns that can be counted and has singular and plural forms eg:books, chairs,
pen, bags
3.concrete nouns are nous that can be seen ,touches,physically experienced.
Eg:1.she has a dog.
2.i like mango.
4. common noun is a general name of a person, place or a thing, it does not start with a capital
letter unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
Eg: 1.the book is on the table
2. I mate your mom on campus.

2. Verbs (V)
- Definition: are words that express actions, events, or states of being.
.Examples:run," "eat," "be," "learn"
- Types:
.Action Verbs:are words that express Physical or mental actions (e.g., "run," "think," "paint")
Linking Verbs:are words that Connect the subject to additional information (e.g., "be,"
"seem," "appear")
- Helping Verbs:are words that assist verbs to express tense, mood, or voice (e.g., "will,"
"would," "shall")
- Transitive Verbs:are words that take an object directly (e.g., "eat," "write," "paint")
- Intransitive Verbs:are words that Do not take an object directly (e.g., "sleep," "laugh," "cry")
Example sentences: she writes stories in here free time.so over here (writes) is a verb.

3. Adjectives (Adj)
Are words that modify or describe nouns or pronouns.
Examples: "happy,
" "big,
" "blue,
" "interesting"
Types: Quantitative adjectives are words that describe quantity or amount Eg:three, few , many.
qualitative adjectives are words that describe quality or characteristics Eg :happy, blue , big.
demonstrative adjectives are words that point out specific nouns Eg,that,this those.
Examples sentence
1. I have three dogs(three)
2. I want that book (that).

4.An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It
provides more information about the manner, time, place, frequency, or degree of an action or a
state.

Types of Adverbs:
1. Manner Adverbs: Describe how something is done (e.g., quickly, loudly, wisely).
2. Time Adverbs: Indicate when something happens (e.g., yesterday, soon, already).
3. place Adverbs: Describe where something happens (e.g., here, there, everywhere).
4. Frequency Adverbs: Indicate how often something happens (e.g., often, rarely, usually).
Examples:
1. She sings beautifully. (Manner adverb)
2. We're going to the party *tonight*. (Time adverb
3.He's extremely talented. (Degree adverb)

5.Definition of Pronoun:
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. It helps avoid repetition of nouns
and makes sentences smoother and easier to understand.

Types of Pronouns:
1. Personal Pronouns: Represent specific people or things.
• Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
• Sentences:
• I am going to the store.

2. Possessive Pronouns: Indicate ownership or possession.


• Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
• Sentences:
• This book is mine.
3. Reflexive Pronouns: Refer back to the subject of the sentence.
• Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
• Sentences:
• We enjoyed ourselves at the party.
4. Demonstrative Pronouns: Point to specific things or people.
• Examples: this, that, these, those
• Sentences:
• This is my favorite movie.
Examples of Pronouns in Sentences:
• She is reading a book.
• They went to the movies last night.
• This is the best day ever.
6. proposition is a word that is used to link noun or pronoun with other words in the
sentence.example :in, under,before among.
Type of proposition
1. Proposition of time are used to indicate when an event take place Eg:the school year begins on
Tuesday
2.proposition of places is a words used to indicate where something or someone is located
Eg:under,on, behind,below.
3.proposition of direction we used proposition of direction to indicate movement.Eg:they were
running towards the finish line.
4.Proposition of possession it indicates ownership or connection Eg:with,belonging to.
7.A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. Conjunctions help
to link ideas together, making sentences more complex and interesting.

These are the types of conjunctions:

1. Coordinating conjunctions:These conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal


importance. Examples include:

- And (e.g., I like reading books, and I also enjoy watching movies.)
- But (e.g., I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.)
- Or (e.g., Do you want to go to the park or the mall?)

2. Subordinating conjunctions: These conjunctions connect a dependent clause (a clause that cannot
stand alone) to an independent clause (a clause that can stand alone). Examples include:

- Because (e.g., I'm tired because I didn't sleep well.)


- Since (e.g., I've been busy since morning.)
- After (e.g., I'll go to the gym after I finish work.)
- Although (e.g., I'm tired, although I slept well.)

3. Correlative conjunctions: These conjunctions are used in pairs to connect words or phrases of
equal importance. Examples include:

- Both...and (e.g., I like both coffee and tea.)


- Either...or (e.g., Do you want either coffee or tea?)
- Not only...but also (e.g., I not only like reading books, but also watching movies.)

8. interjections is a part of speech that is used to express an emotion or sentiment in a sentence. It


often an exclamation that adds flavor or emotion to statements. Example wow,sadness,alas!
Example sentences
1. lose my favorite jacket at the part.

9. Articles are words that modify nouns and indicate whether they are specific or general.
Examples the, a, an
Example sentence:
1. The pen is nice.
2. I have an apple
3. Linda sing slowly

Here are Short notes about nouns phrases and propositional phrases
10.Noun Phrases
A noun phrase is a phrase that consists of a main noun and any accompanying words, such as
modifiers, quantifiers, or complements.
2. Function: Noun phrases function as subjects, objects, complements, or adjuncts in a sentence.
3. Examples:
1."The big red car" (main noun: car; modifiers: big, red)
2."The teacher of the class" (main noun: teacher; complement: of the class)
3."The book on the table" (main noun: book; prepositional phrase: on the table)

11.A prepositional phrase is:


A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, functioning as a unit in a
sentence.
Examples:
- "In the book" (preposition "in" + object "book")
- "On the table" (preposition "on" + object "table")
- "With my friends" (preposition "with" + object "friends")

Prepositional phrases can function as:

- Modifiers (adjectives or adverbs)


- Complements ( completing the meaning of a verb)
- Arguments (providing essential information about a verb)

They help provide additional information about:


- Location (e.g., "in the city")
- Time (e.g., "at 5 o'clock")
- Manner (e.g., "with ease")
- Direction (e.g., "to the store")
Prepositional phrases add depth and clarity to sentences, making them more informative and
engaging!

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