Parts of Speech
Part of Speech | Definition | Examples | Usage Example |
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Noun | Names a person, place, thing, or idea | dog, city, happiness, computer | The dog is barking. |
Pronoun | Replaces a noun | he, she, it, they, we | Sarah is kind. She helps everyone. |
Verb | Shows an action or state of being | run, jump, is, are | They run every morning. |
Adjective | Describes or modifies nouns/pronouns | big, blue, happy, tall | She has a big smile. |
Adverb | Modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs | quickly, very, yesterday, well | He runs quickly. |
Preposition | Shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words | in, on, at, over, between | The book is on the table. |
Conjunction | Connects words, phrases, or clauses | and, but, or, so, because | I wanted to go, but I was tired. |
Interjection | Expresses strong emotion or sudden feeling | wow, oh, oops, hurrah | Wow! That was amazing. |
Nouns and Their Types
A detailed explanation of different types of nouns
Type of Noun | Description | Examples | Usage |
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Common Nouns | General names for people, places, things, or ideas. | dog, city, teacher | The dog is barking. |
Proper Nouns | Specific names for particular people, places, or things. | New York, John, Microsoft | She lives in New York. |
Concrete Nouns | Things that can be perceived by the senses. | apple, car, music | I ate an apple. |
Abstract Nouns | Ideas, feelings, or qualities that can't be physically touched. | love, happiness, freedom | Freedom is important. |
Countable Nouns | Nouns that can be counted and have plural forms. | book (books), child (children) | She has three books. |
Uncountable Nouns | Nouns that cannot be counted individually. | water, advice, rice | She needs some water. |
Collective Nouns | Names for groups of people, animals, or things. | team, family, flock | The team won the match. |
Compound Nouns | Nouns made up of two or more words. | toothpaste, mother-in-law | She used some toothpaste. |
Possessive Nouns | Nouns that show ownership or possession. | girl's, teacher's, students' | That is the teacher's book. |
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Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. They are divided into different types based on their function and characteristics.
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