Mastering the basics of English starts with understanding the eight parts of speech. These categories help us identify the roles that different words play in a sentence, making it easier to construct sentences clearly and accurately.
1. Nouns
Nouns are words for people, places, things, or ideas. Examples: cat, happiness, city.
2. Pronouns
Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition. Examples: he, they, it.
3. Verbs
Verbs express actions, states, or occurrences. Examples: run, is, become.
4. Adjectives
Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns, providing more detail. Examples: happy, blue, tall.
5. Adverbs
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often telling us how, when, or where. Examples: quickly, very, yesterday.
6. Prepositions
Prepositions show relationships between a noun or pronoun and other words. Examples: in, on, before.
7. Conjunctions
Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, although.
8. Interjections
Interjections are expressions of emotion, often standalone. Examples: wow!, oops!, hey!.
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