This document discusses the different parts of speech in English grammar. It defines 8 parts of speech - nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. For each part of speech, it provides examples of words that fall into that category and brief explanations of their functions in a sentence. The purpose is to explain how words are classified based on their use and role in a sentence.

1. MISHRA EDUCATIONAL POINT
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the
world.”

2. CHAPTER 4
PARTS OF SPEECH

3. Parts of Speech
 Words are divided into different kinds or classes called parts of
speech.
 According to their use or according to the work they do in sentence.
 The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence.
 Most parts of speech can be divided into sub-classes
 It is important to know that a word can sometimes be in more than
one parts of speech.
Ex.
There was an increase in the number of followers.

4. Parts of Speech
Parts
of
Speech
Noun
Pronoun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection

5. NOUN
 A noun is a naming word.
 A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
 A noun is a word used as the name of a person, place or thing,
animal, feeling and idea.
Ex. Ashok is a nice boy.
Akbar was a great king. Person Boy, girl, doctor
Place New Delhi, park, outer space
Thing Pen, watermelon, statue of unity
Idea Fairness, friendliness, acceptance

6. PRONOUN
 Pronouns replace the name of a person, place, thing or idea in a
sentence.
 A pronoun is a word that we use at the place of noun.
Ex.
Preeti is a good dancer, she loves dancing.
The books are where you left them.
You He Him Those
We She Her These
They Me This Each
It That

7. ADJECTIVE
 An adjective is word which shows special of noun.
 An adjective is a word used to add something to the meaning of a
noun.
Ex. She is a brave girl.
He is a tall boy.
There are twenty boys in the class.
Size/Shape tiny, long, oval
Texture prickly, smooth, leathery
Odor/Tasty nutty, flowery, sour
Appearance bright, beautiful, faded

8. VERB
 Any action is called verb.
 What is going on in a sentence is called verb.
 A verb shows what someone or something is doing.
Ex.
I am writing a book.
I am a teacher.
Action ask, jump, think, want, run, dance, eat, fix
State of Being is, are, be, have, has, was, were

9. ADVERB
 An adverb is a word used to add something to the meaning of a
verb, an adjective or another adverb.
Ex.
He finished the work quickly.
How loudly, quickly
How often always, never
When before, soon
Where away, inside

10. PREPOSITION
 A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to
other words within a sentence
 Prepositions are usually short words, and they are normally placed
directly in front of nouns.
Ex.
There is a bird in the garden.
I am going to Kashmir. About Around Into
Across Before Through
After Between to

11. CONJUCTION
 A conjunction joins two ideas or shows the relationship between
two parts of a sentence.
 Conjunction is a word used to join words, sentence, phrases ,
clauses etc.
Ex. Two and two make four.
I ran fast, but missed the train.
And So Until
Because Through While
But Or unless

12. INTERJECTION
 An interjection expresses strong emotion and is often followed by
an exclamation point.
 Interjection is a word which expresses some sudden feelings.
Ex.
Hurry! We won the game.
Aw Hurry up! Hey
Bravo Oh no! Well

13. MISHRA EDUCATIONAL POINT