Part of Speech or kinds of words is a
fundamental basic part of sentences in English. It's hard to understand or
comprehend the English language sentences without Part of Speech. In the other
words, Part of Speech is an important thing that should be known and understood
so we can understand the meaning of each sentence in English.
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Part of Speech have 8 types, noun, verb,
adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjuction, and interjections.
This post will discuss about each of the
eight types Part of Speech and the examples. Check this out!
1.
Noun
Noun
is a kind of the word that shows the names of people, animals, objects, fruit,
plants, places, objects and other abstract concepts. There are several types of
noun:
a. Countable
and Uncountable noun
Countable
noun is a noun that can be counted. For example, tomato (tomatoes; plural),
country (countries; plural), book (books; plural).
Uncountable noun is a noun that can’t be counted.
For example, milk, honey, rice, water, water, etc.
b. Common
and Proper Noun
Common noun is a noun for named a person, place, objects and things in general. Noun doesn’t use a capital letter at the beginning of the sentence, unless the word is the title of articles or placed at the beginning of a sentence. For example, clothes, snacks, elephant, eggs, etc.
Common noun is a noun for named a person, place, objects and things in general. Noun doesn’t use a capital letter at the beginning of the sentence, unless the word is the title of articles or placed at the beginning of a sentence. For example, clothes, snacks, elephant, eggs, etc.
Proper noun is a noun to named a person,
place, and specific objects. This kind of noun always use a capital letter at
the beginning of the sentence. Proper noun used to name the institution,
organization, day, month, nation, religion, and place. For example Hypermart,
East Java, Sukarno, etc.
c. Abstract
and Concrete Noun
Abstract noun is a noun that expressed
ideas, concept, feeling, state, or quality (nature, character). Examples:
happiness, cruel, love, etc.
Concrete Noun is the noun that can be
touched and observed. For example, powder, oil, brush, etc.
d. Collective
Noun
Collective Noun used to named a group or a set (consisting of more than one member). This noun can be a person, animal, object or abstract. Examples: staff, bunch, furniture, etc.
Collective Noun used to named a group or a set (consisting of more than one member). This noun can be a person, animal, object or abstract. Examples: staff, bunch, furniture, etc.
2.
Pronoun
Pronoun is used to replace the noun. Part of speech
is useful to avoid repetition of the use of the noun. There are several types
of pronoun:
a. Personal
Pronoun
Personal pronoun is used for people, animals, objects, or anything specific. The form of the pronoun depending on the role (subject, object, possessive), quantity of something, and gender of the noun that was replaced. Personal pronouns changes to other words based on its function.
Personal pronoun is used for people, animals, objects, or anything specific. The form of the pronoun depending on the role (subject, object, possessive), quantity of something, and gender of the noun that was replaced. Personal pronouns changes to other words based on its function.
The
following table changes of personal pronouns:
Number
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Person
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Case
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Subjective
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Objective
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Possessive
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Singular
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1st
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I
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Me
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Mine
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2nd
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You
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You
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Yours
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3rd
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She, he, it
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Her, him, it
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Hers, his, its
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Plural
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1st
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We
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Us
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Ours
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2nd
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You
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You
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Yours
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3rd
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They
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Them
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theirs
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b. Demonstrative
Pronoun
Demonstrative Pronoun is a pronoun that uses a number of parameters (number) and distance (distance). Noun replaced generally in the form of objects, but can also be a person or thing. The example of demonstrative pronoun are this, that, these and those. The shape is exactly the same as demonstrative adjective.
Demonstrative Pronoun is a pronoun that uses a number of parameters (number) and distance (distance). Noun replaced generally in the form of objects, but can also be a person or thing. The example of demonstrative pronoun are this, that, these and those. The shape is exactly the same as demonstrative adjective.
c. Interrogative
Pronoun
Interrogative Pronoun is a pronoun used to ask questions. The example of this pronouns are who, whom, which, whose and what, as well as the pronoun with suffix -ever: whoever, whomever, whichever and whatever.
Interrogative Pronoun is a pronoun used to ask questions. The example of this pronouns are who, whom, which, whose and what, as well as the pronoun with suffix -ever: whoever, whomever, whichever and whatever.
d. Relative
Pronoun
Relative Pronoun is to create the relative pronoun clause (subordinate clause that describes a noun in the main clause of a complex sentence). The relative pronoun can be subject, object, or possessive and does not represent the number (singular or plural) and gender (male or female) and those positions. Include the relative pronoun: who, whom, whose, which, and that and indefinite relative pronoun with suffix -ever, namely whoever, whomever, and whichever.
Relative Pronoun is to create the relative pronoun clause (subordinate clause that describes a noun in the main clause of a complex sentence). The relative pronoun can be subject, object, or possessive and does not represent the number (singular or plural) and gender (male or female) and those positions. Include the relative pronoun: who, whom, whose, which, and that and indefinite relative pronoun with suffix -ever, namely whoever, whomever, and whichever.
e. Revlexive
Pronoun
Revlexive Pronoun is used to explain that the subject (such as people or animals) receives the action of the verb (reciprocal action) in a sentence. The example of this pronoun are myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself (singular) and yourselves, ourselves, and themselves (plural). Revlexive pronoun have a same format with the intensive pronoun.
Revlexive Pronoun is used to explain that the subject (such as people or animals) receives the action of the verb (reciprocal action) in a sentence. The example of this pronoun are myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself (singular) and yourselves, ourselves, and themselves (plural). Revlexive pronoun have a same format with the intensive pronoun.
f. Reciprocal
Pronoun
Reciprocal Pronoun is used in sentence where two or more subjects do the same action against each other. The example of this pronoun are each other and one another.
Reciprocal Pronoun is used in sentence where two or more subjects do the same action against each other. The example of this pronoun are each other and one another.
3.
Verb
Verb is used to indicate the action of the subject,
show events, or situation. There are several types of verbs:
a. Transitive
and Intransitive Verb
Transitive is a verb followed by a direct object to take action from the subject, for example: hit, touch, buy, etc. Instead, Intransitive verb is a verb that is not followed by a direct object as the recipient of the action (example: arrive, go, cry) because the actions taken not involved the direct object.
Transitive is a verb followed by a direct object to take action from the subject, for example: hit, touch, buy, etc. Instead, Intransitive verb is a verb that is not followed by a direct object as the recipient of the action (example: arrive, go, cry) because the actions taken not involved the direct object.
b. Regular
and Irregular Verb
English verbs have 5 different forms, base form, simple present, simple past, present participle, and past participle. Based on changes in its shape, English verbs can be divided into regular and irregular.
Regular Verb, known also as weak verb, the verb is where the past tense and participle obtained by adding the suffix -ed to the base form. For example: studied, played, etc.
Irregular verbs or strong verbs, verbs that the past tense and participle obtained in various ways. There are different between the base form, past tense and participle. Most of the others is exactly have a same verb between past tense and participle.
English verbs have 5 different forms, base form, simple present, simple past, present participle, and past participle. Based on changes in its shape, English verbs can be divided into regular and irregular.
Regular Verb, known also as weak verb, the verb is where the past tense and participle obtained by adding the suffix -ed to the base form. For example: studied, played, etc.
Irregular verbs or strong verbs, verbs that the past tense and participle obtained in various ways. There are different between the base form, past tense and participle. Most of the others is exactly have a same verb between past tense and participle.
4.
Adjective
Adjective used to describe the nature of a noun or pronoun. For example, beautiful diligent, smart, honest, soft, etc.
Adjective used to describe the nature of a noun or pronoun. For example, beautiful diligent, smart, honest, soft, etc.
5.
Adverb
Adverb is used to describe or explain a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. There are several types of adverb:
Adverb is used to describe or explain a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. There are several types of adverb:
a. adverb of time (yesterday, now)
b. adverb of manner (softly, quickly
intervening)
c. adverb of degree (very, so)
d. adverb of modality (Likely, maybe)
e. adverb of frequency (always, sometimes)
f. adverb of place (here, somewhere)
g. adverb of focus (also, only)
6.
Preposition
Preposition is combined with a noun or pronoun to create a phrase (prepositional phrase) that describes a verb, noun or adjective. The examples of preposition: but, after, to, on, in, at, etc.
Preposition is combined with a noun or pronoun to create a phrase (prepositional phrase) that describes a verb, noun or adjective. The examples of preposition: but, after, to, on, in, at, etc.
7.
Conjunction
Conjunction is used to connect two words, phrases, clauses, or paragraph. Conjunction consists of:
Conjunction is used to connect two words, phrases, clauses, or paragraph. Conjunction consists of:
a. coordinate conjunction (and, but, yet)
b. correlative conjunction (either ... or,
rather ... than, if ... then)
c. subordinate conjunction (after, Although,
when)
d. adverbial conjunction (however, hence, then)
8.
Interjection
Interjection is a short speech used to express emotions. For example, Hi!, Yummy!, Ooh, etc.
Interjection is a short speech used to express emotions. For example, Hi!, Yummy!, Ooh, etc.
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