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PARTS OF SPEECH

1. Noun – The name of a person, place or thing is called a noun.


2. Pronoun – The word used in place of nouns.
3. Verb – It tells about the activity of things and persons or their state.
4. Adjective – A word that qualifies the noun or pronoun.
5. Adverb – A word that qualifies a verb, an adjective or another
adverb.
6. Preposition – A word showing the relation or connection of a noun
or pronoun with another noun or pronoun is called the preposition.
7. Conjunction – It is used to join the words or phrases.
8. Interjection – A word or a sound which expresses sudden feelings or
emotions.

Identify the parts of speech of the words given in bold letters

1. Tom went to market to buy books.


2. He went to the market but did not buy new books.
3. I liked him better than he likes me.
4. A smart girl was dancing quickly.
5. She eats apples in the morning daily.
6. When he was sitting on the grass, a snake bit him.
7. You caught him by his arm.
8. A rich lady bought a beautiful necklace.
9. Hurrah! I have passed the examination.
10. The cat is sitting under the chair.
11. Alas! I could not receive you.
12. The body of the cage is made of iron. 
13. It is not your pen; it is hers.
14. There is still some milk in the jug.
15. Jimmy is performing his duties diligently.
16. The drawing made by you is almost perfect.
17. I shall not go unless you allow.
18. The road is to go by.
19. The flowers smell sweet. 
20. He frequently goes to the beach.

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