Different Parts of Speech:
Nouns:
Words used to make the mention of different persons, places, animals or things are called
Nouns. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are nouns.
- This is my cat.
- Rita is my sister.
Pronouns:
Words which help in replacing nouns are called
Pronouns. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are pronouns.
- Parul stays in Australia with her family.
- This is his book.
Verbs:
Words which describe any kind of action are called
Verbs. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are verbs.
- The dogs are snoring and sleeping under the tree.
- The team members are singing.
Adverbs:
Words which help the readers in describing verbs, adverbs or adjectives can be called adverbs. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are adverbs.
- The puppy is very cute.
- She completed her homework slowly.
Adjectives:
Words that help modify nouns or pronouns are can be called adjectives. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are adjectives.
- My brother was looking very handsome today.
- The fox is a clever animal.
Prepositions:
Words which show some kind of link between a noun and a pronoun and some other word in the sentence can be called a preposition. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are prepositions.
- The frog was in the middle of the puddle.
- The soldiers fought the battle bravely.
Conjunctions:
Words which form a link between two or more words, phrases and clauses can be called
Conjunctions. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are conjunctions.
- The student stood outside and waited for his classmate.
- The students were quite while the teacher was present.
Interjections:
Words which represent a feeling of emotion can be called
Interjections. In the following examples, the highlighted parts are nouns.
- Well! This is the wrong answer.
- Wow! I cleared my Mathematics test with flying marks.