Parts of speech

 Parts of speech 

There are 8 Parts for Speech 

1. Noun  

Definition: Names a person, place, thing, or idea.  

- Ali went to school.  

- We visited Islamabad last month.  

- Honesty is the best policy.  

2. Pronoun  

Definition: Used in place of a noun so you don’t repeat it.  

- She is my best friend.  

- The teacher gave us homework.  

- This is my pen.  

3. Verb

Definition: Shows action or a state of being.  

- The baby cries loudly.  

- They are happy today.  

- I wrote a letter to my uncle.  

4. Adjective 

Definition: Describes or tells more about a noun or pronoun.  

- It was a cold day.  

- She has three pencils.  

- The beautiful flower bloomed.  

5. Adverb  

Definition: Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Tells how, when, where, or how much.  

- He speaks softly.  

- We will leave tomorrow.  

- She is very smart.  

6. Preposition  

Definition: Shows the relation of a noun or pronoun to another word. Usually tells position, time, or direction.  

- The cat is under the table.  

- We met after lunch.  

- He came with his brother.  

7. Conjunction

Definition: Joins words, phrases, or sentences.  

- I like tea and coffee.  

- She was tired, but she kept working.  

- Call me if you need help.  

8. Interjection 

Definition: A short word that shows strong feeling or reaction. Often has an exclamation mark.  

- Wow! What a great idea.  

- Ouch! That hurt.  

- Hurray! We won the match.  

2. Write the following underlined words in your notebook and give the function of each.

Example: This ship sailed across the wide ocean.

Ship (noun) is the name of a thing; wide (adjective) describes the ocean.

• a. The yellow snake crawled out of a hole.

Snake (noun) is the name of a living thing; yellow (adjective) describes the snake.

• b. Shoaib is the director of a large company.

Shoaib (noun) is the name of a person; large (adjective) describes the company.

• c. The tap was leaking yesterday.

Tap (noun) is the name of a thing; leaking (verb) describes the action or state of the tap.

• d. She came to see me in the morning.

She (pronoun) takes the place of a noun; morning (noun) is the name of a time of day.

• e. The birds and the animals are fed well.

Birds (noun) are the name of living things; well (adverb) describes how they are fed.

• f. Early one morning I saw a beautiful peacock in the forest.

Peacock (noun) is the name of a bird; beautiful (adjective) describes the peacock.

• g. Oh! Is that your new car?

Oh! (interjection) expresses a sudden feeling; car (noun) is the name of a thing.