Introducing the Eight Parts of Speech
English grammar uses words based on eight parts of speech: the verb, the noun, the pronoun, the adjective, the adverb, the preposition, the conjunction, and the interjection.
Each part of speech explains not what the word is, but how the word is used. The same word can be a noun in one sentence and a verb or adjective in the next.
The verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence. A verb or compound verb states something about the subject of the sentence. The verb depicts actions, events, or states of being.
A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract concepts. A noun can function in a sentence as a subject, a direct object, an indirect object, a subject complement, an object complement, an appositive, an adjective or an adverb.
Pronouns can replace a noun or another pronoun.
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. Many consider articles "the, a, an'' to be adjectives.
An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase, or a clause. An adverb indicates manner, time, place, cause, or degree and answers questions such as ``how, when, where".
A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence.
Conjunctions link words, phrases, and clauses.
An interjection is a word used to show or express emotion.
Each part of speech explains not what the word is, but how the word is used. The same word can be a noun in one sentence and a verb or adjective in the next.
The verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence. A verb or compound verb states something about the subject of the sentence. The verb depicts actions, events, or states of being.
A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract concepts. A noun can function in a sentence as a subject, a direct object, an indirect object, a subject complement, an object complement, an appositive, an adjective or an adverb.
Pronouns can replace a noun or another pronoun.
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. Many consider articles "the, a, an'' to be adjectives.
An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase, or a clause. An adverb indicates manner, time, place, cause, or degree and answers questions such as ``how, when, where".
A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence.
Conjunctions link words, phrases, and clauses.
An interjection is a word used to show or express emotion.
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Writing is now more important than ever before. The Internet has enabled millions of people to communicate in writing via text messaging, social media and user forums.
Having the ability to communicate correctly and efficiently is now more important than ever. The old formula of 90% oral and 10% writing has morphed to about 60% oral and 40% writing for most professions. To succeed in the professional digital age correct writing in English is mandatory.
The Blueprint to English will help you see, understand and learn the English language grammar procedures and the practice words cards will help you perfect your writing skills.
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