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Meaning and parts of speech

.A class of words based on the word's function, the way it works in a sentence

ny of the classes of words of a given language to which a word can be assigned: different
kinds of grammar have different criteria for classifying words, as form, function or meaning,
,or combinations of these: in traditional English grammar, patterned after Latin grammar

the parts of speech are noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction,
and interjection

first : NOUN

.A noun is a word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea

Examples of nouns include

Names: Omar

Locations(places) : Amman / restaurant

objects in the physical world, or objects and concepts that do not exist in the physical ,
.world; for example, a dream or a theory

Times: winter

verbs

Verbs are the action words in a sentence that describe what the subject is doing. Along with
nouns, verbs are the main part of a sentence or phrase. In fact, without a verb, full thoughts
can’t be properly conveyed, and even the simplest sentences, such as Maria sings, have one.
Actually, a verb can be a sentence by itself, with the subject, in most case you implied, such
!as, Sing! and Drive

adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being of nouns: enormous, , silly,
.yellow, fun, fast. They can also describe the quantity of nouns: many, few, millions, eleven

Adverbs
An adverb is a word that is used to change, modify or qualify several types of words
including an adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or phrase,
.with the exception of determiners and adjectives, that directly modify nouns

Pronoun
Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. We often use them to avoid repeating the
.nouns that they refer to

Such as : him,her…etc

Preposition
Prepositions are short words (on, in, to) that usually stand in front of nouns (sometimes also
.in front of gerund verbs)

:On

days of the week

:for example

on Monday

:in

months / seasons

in August / in winter

at

for night

for weekend

at night

at the weekend

for

for 2 years

ago

a certain time in the past

years ago 2

before

earlier than a certain point of time

before 2004

conjuctions
A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or
.sentences

Interjections
An interjection is a part of speech that demonstrates the emotion or feeling of the author.
.These words or phrases can stand alone, or be placed before or after a sentence

:Examples

Eww - Conveys dislike or disgust

Hmm - Can mean you're thinking or hesitating

Oops - An exclamation people use when they do something by accident

Yahoo - Expresses joy or happiness

Yoo-hoo - An expression used to get someone's attention

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