This document defines and provides examples of the eight parts of speech in English grammar: noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. Nouns name people, places, things, or animals. Pronouns are used in place of nouns. Adjectives describe nouns. Verbs express actions or states of being. Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Prepositions show relationships between nouns. Conjunctions join words or sentences. Interjections express emotions or feelings. Examples are given for each part of speech.

1. English GrammarEnglish Grammar
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2. Parts of SpeechParts of Speech
 NounNoun
 PronounPronoun
 AdjectiveAdjective
 VerbVerb
 AdverbAdverb
 PrepositionPreposition
 ConjunctionConjunction
 InterjectionInterjection

3. NounNoun
 Name of the Persons, Place, Things orName of the Persons, Place, Things or
AnimalsAnimals
e.g. John, Tiger, Gulbarga, Chand-bi-bi,e.g. John, Tiger, Gulbarga, Chand-bi-bi,
Kalaburagi, Bangalore, TableKalaburagi, Bangalore, Table

4. PronounPronoun
 A pronoun is a word used in place of aA pronoun is a word used in place of a
noun.noun.
 E.g. I, mine, he, her, them, you, him,E.g. I, mine, he, her, them, you, him,
himself, theirs, themselves, she, herself,himself, theirs, themselves, she, herself,
yours, yourself, it, itself.yours, yourself, it, itself.
 SheShe is a brave girl.is a brave girl.

5. AdjectiveAdjective
 An adjective is a word which describes aAn adjective is a word which describes a
noun.noun.
 E.g. TheE.g. The redred rose is a symbol ofrose is a symbol of eternaleternal
love.love.
 I askedI asked fivefive questions.questions.

6. VerbVerb
 A verb is a word which express an actionA verb is a word which express an action
or a state of being.or a state of being.
 E.g. Sita isE.g. Sita is singingsinging
 Farmer isFarmer is workingworking in the field .in the field .

7. AdverbAdverb
 An adverb is a word used to describe aAn adverb is a word used to describe a
verb, an adjective or another adverb.verb, an adjective or another adverb.
 E.g. Ajay is readingE.g. Ajay is reading slowlyslowly..
 Rasheed lookedRasheed looked everywhereeverywhere..

8. PrepositionPreposition
 A preposition is used to denote theA preposition is used to denote the
relationship of a noun with something else.relationship of a noun with something else.
 E.g. The cows are grazingE.g. The cows are grazing onon the field.the field.
 She was standingShe was standing atat the door.the door.

9. ConjunctionConjunction
 A conjunction is a word which joins twoA conjunction is a word which joins two
words or two sentences.words or two sentences.
 e.g. Rame.g. Ram andand shyam are friends.shyam are friends.
 Anil was readingAnil was reading whenwhen Rekha startedRekha started
playing music.playing music.

10. InterjectionInterjection
 An interjection is a word which expressesAn interjection is a word which expresses
some sudden feeling or emotion.some sudden feeling or emotion.
 e.g. Hurrah! We won the match.e.g. Hurrah! We won the match.
 ““Surely, you will like it.”Surely, you will like it.”