This document provides an overview of the main parts of speech in English grammar: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. It defines each part of speech and provides examples. It also discusses verbs in more detail, dividing them into main verbs, auxiliary verbs, regular verbs, and irregular verbs. Finally, it provides exercises for readers to identify parts of speech in sentences and uses of adjectives and adverbs.

1. English Grammar Parts of Speech www.dilipbarad.com

2. Parts of Speech : NAME Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Pronoun Preposition Conjunction Interjection www.dilipbarad.com

3. Parts of Speech: Definitions NOUN: A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea . Verb: A word that expresses action, being or condition . Adjective: A word that modifies / adds meaning / describes a noun or a pronoun. Adverb: A word that modifies / adds meaning / describes a verb, an adjective or another verb. www.dilipbarad.com

4. Definitions cont… Pronoun: A word that substitutes for a noun. Preposition: A word that shows relationship between its objects and some other word in the sentence. Conjunction: A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses. Interjection: A word that shows surprise or sudden feeling . www.dilipbarad.com

5. Parts of Speech: Examples Noun: Sachin, Bhavnagar, Laptop, Beauty, Democracy… Verb: Teach, Listen, Talk, be, have, do, shall, can, will… Verb is the pivot of English grammar and language. www.dilipbarad.com

6. www.dilipbarad.com VERB Main Verb Auxiliary Verb (Helping) Regular Verb Irregular Verb Eg. Run, cut, shut, put,… Eg. Break, Drink, Go, Love, … Helping Verbs Principal Aux.: Eg. Be, Have, Do Modal Aux.: Eg. Shall Will, can… Semi-Modals: Eg. Need, dare, used

7. Adjective: Eg: The blue/dark/cloudy/clear sky . Intelligent student, hard-working teacher, beautiful girl…. www.dilipbarad.com

8. Adverb: Eg. Copy this out carefully. He ran fast to win the race. These shoes are too big. He ran very fast yet can’t win the race. www.dilipbarad.com

9. Pronouns: He, She, It, We, they… Preposition: on the table, under the table, into the well… Conjunction: and, but, either, or, neither nor… Interjection: Oh!, Aaah!, Ouch!, Hurray!, Alas! www.dilipbarad.com

10. Test your knowledge: Working with your partner, identify parts of speech in the following sentences: 1. India will be defeated in cricket by South Africa. Make two sentences using adjectives and adverbs from the list given below: Black, white, very, too, succeed… www.dilipbarad.com

11. Use of e-dictioaries… To know name and functions of some difficult words, we can make use of good quality e-dictionaries like Encarta. Give the word/s that troubles you to identify its parts of speech. www.dilipbarad.com