1. NOUN
A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
man... Butte College... house... happiness
A noun is
a word for a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns are often used with an
article (the, a, an), but not always. Proper nouns always start with a capital
letter; common nouns do not. Nouns can be singular or plural, concrete or
abstract. Nouns show possession by adding 's. Nouns can function in different
roles within a sentence; for example, a noun can be a subject, direct object,
indirect object, subject complement, or object of a preposition.
The young girl brought me a very
long letter from the teacher,
and then she quickly disappeared. Oh my!
2. PRONOUN
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
She... we... they... it
A pronoun
is a word used in place of a noun. A pronoun is usually substituted for a
specific noun, which is called its antecedent. In the sentence above, the
antecedent for the pronoun she is the girl.
Pronouns are further defined by type: personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things; possessive pronouns indicate ownership; reflexive pronouns are used to emphasize another noun or pronoun; relative pronouns introduce a subordinate clause; and demonstrative pronouns identify, point to, or refer to nouns.
Pronouns are further defined by type: personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things; possessive pronouns indicate ownership; reflexive pronouns are used to emphasize another noun or pronoun; relative pronouns introduce a subordinate clause; and demonstrative pronouns identify, point to, or refer to nouns.
The young girl brought me a very
long letter from the teacher, and then she quickly
disappeared. Oh my!
3. VERB
A verb expresses action or being.
jump... is... write... become
The verb
in a sentence expresses action or being. There is a main verb and sometimes one
or more helping verbs. ("She can sing." Sing is the main verb; can is
the helping verb.) A verb must agree with its subject in number (both are
singular or both are plural). Verbs also take different forms to express tense.
The young girl brought me a very long
letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared.
Oh my!
4. ADJECTIVE
An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
pretty... old... blue... smart
An
adjective is a word used to modify or describe a noun or a pronoun. It usually
answers the question of which one, what kind, or how many. (Articles [a, an,
the] are usually classified as adjectives.)
The young girl brought me a very long letter
from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared. Oh my!
5. ADVERB
An adverb modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another
adverb.
gently... extremely... carefully... well
An adverb
describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, but never a
noun. It usually answers the questions of when, where, how, why, under what
conditions, or to what degree. Adverbs often end in -ly.
The young girl brought me a very long
letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared.
Oh my!
6. PREPOSITION
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a
phrase modifying another word in the sentence.
by... with.... about... until
(by the
tree, with our friends, about the book, until tomorrow)
A
preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase
modifying another word in the sentence. Therefore, a preposition is always part
of a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase almost always functions as
an adjective or as an adverb. The following list includes the most common
prepositions:
The young girl brought me a very long letter from the
teacher, and then she quickly disappeared. Oh my!
7. CONJUNCTION
A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses.
and... but... or... while... because
A
conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses, and indicates the relationship
between the elements joined. Coordinating conjunctions connect grammatically
equal elements: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. Subordinating conjunctions
connect clauses that are not equal: because, although, while, since, etc. There
are other types of conjunctions as well.
The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then
she quickly disappeared. Oh my!
8. INTERJECTION
An interjection is a word used to express emotion.
Oh!... Wow!... Oops!
An
interjection is a word used to express emotion. It is often followed by an
exclamation point.
The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and
then she quickly disappeared. Oh my!
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Notes prepared/compiled
by Madam Sonam Yuden, who is currently working as an English
teacher in Changangkha Middle Secondary School, Thimphu Thromde. She is also a
published author of many Children's book in Bhutan.
Authorized
usage for educational purposes only.