Topic Content:
- Types and Definition of Parts of Speech
Types and Definition of Parts of Speech:
It is important that students master the various parts of speech, in order to understand fully the ideas being communicated by a large number of them, as they combine to form a sentence. Each part plays a role to make the expression more meaningful. Some of them include:
1. Adjective:
An adjective is a word that qualifies a noun or pronoun.
For example:
- The man is handsome.
- The poor man.
2. Verb:
A verb is an action word. It tells us about the state or action.
For example:
- Tade slaps Chike.
- Femi kicked a ball.
3. Nouns:
Nouns are naming words.
For example:
- Lagos is my city.
- Shade is her name.
4. Adverbs:
An adverb is a word that adds meaning or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
For example:
- She sings well.
- Bakare dresses nicely.
- He walked home slowly.
5. Pronoun:
A pronoun is used instead of a noun to avoid unnecessary repetition.
For example:
- Ade came here: He came here.
- Alice sang a song: She sang a song.
6. Preposition:
A preposition is a word that is often placed before a noun or a pronoun, to indicate direction, or location.
For example:
- They sat on the floor.
- Dayo hides behind the wall.
7. Interjection:
An interjection is a word which is often used to show surprise or joy.
For example:
- Oh! I have found my pencil.
- Hurray!
8. Conjunction:
A conjunction is a word which is used to join two words or sentences together.
For example:
- This is good for you and me.
- He and I love our mathematics teacher.
What parts of speech are the words in bold?
Evaluation Questions:
1. Mention five (5) parts of speech.
2. Write five examples on each of them.
View AnswersReading Assignment: Parts of speech
Reference: Mastering the Essentials of English page 15 by A.O. Faniran et al.
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