Parts of Speech Notes | LUSAR POTIN
Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
Definition:
Parts of Speech are the different types of words used in a sentence. Every English word belongs to one of these categories according to its work.
Easy Trick:
Think of a sentence like a cricket team. Every player has a different role. Similarly, every word has a different job.
Think of a sentence like a cricket team. Every player has a different role. Similarly, every word has a different job.
The Eight Parts of Speech
| No. | Part of Speech | Work | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noun | Name of a person, place, animal or thing | Ram, Delhi, Book |
| 2 | Pronoun | Used instead of a noun | He, She, They |
| 3 | Verb | Shows action or state | Run, Eat, Is |
| 4 | Adjective | Describes a noun | Beautiful, Tall |
| 5 | Adverb | Describes a verb, adjective or adverb | Quickly, Very |
| 6 | Preposition | Shows relation | In, On, Under |
| 7 | Conjunction | Joins words or sentences | And, But, Because |
| 8 | Interjection | Shows sudden feeling | Wow!, Alas!, Hurrah! |
Memory Trick
N P V A A P C I
Trick:
Nice
People
Visit
All
Amazing
Places
Cheerfully
Indeed
This helps you remember the order: Noun → Pronoun → Verb → Adjective → Adverb → Preposition → Conjunction → Interjection.
Examples
Sentence:
Riya is a smart girl. She studies hard in the library every day because she wants success. Wow!
Riya is a smart girl. She studies hard in the library every day because she wants success. Wow!
| Word | Part of Speech |
|---|---|
| Riya | Noun |
| She | Pronoun |
| Studies | Verb |
| Smart | Adjective |
| Hard | Adverb |
| In | Preposition |
| Because | Conjunction |
| Wow! | Interjection |
Quick Revision
- Noun → Name
- Pronoun → Replaces Noun
- Verb → Action/State
- Adjective → Describes Noun
- Adverb → Describes Verb/Adjective
- Preposition → Shows Relation
- Conjunction → Joins Words
- Interjection → Shows Emotion
Golden Exam Trick:
Ask these questions:
Ask these questions:
- Name? → Noun
- Who instead? → Pronoun
- Action? → Verb
- How is it? → Adjective
- How? When? Where? → Adverb
- Relation? → Preposition
- Joining? → Conjunction
- Feeling? → Interjection