2. Parts of Speech

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  Introduction

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  In the previous course, we learnt how alphabets formed words.

  In this chapter, we will understand that how words form different parts of speech. 

  A group of words are used to form a meaningful sentence.

  Parts of speech are categories of words based on their function within a sentence.
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  Types

  The basic 8 parts of speech in short are:

  1. Nouns: Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
  2. Pronouns: Words that take the place of nouns to avoid repetition.
  3. Verbs: Words that express actions, occurrences, or states of being.
  4. Adjectives: Words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns.
  5. Adverbs: Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
  6. Conjunctions: Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
  7. Prepositions: Words that show where or when something is.
  8. Interjections: Words or phrases that express strong emotion or surprise.

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  Importance

  Understanding & using correct parts of speech helps us to:

  1. Structure a sentence correctly by following all grammar rules.
  2. Clearly communicate.
  3. Identify & use words correctly which is useful when learning a new language.
  4. Change sentence structures in writing which makes it more engaging and readable.
  5. Identify and correct grammatical errors.
  6. Build vocabulary, learn and remember new words.

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  Summary

  In this course, we introduced the 8 basic parts of speech which form the base of English Grammar.

  They are:

  

  In the next course, we will learn about how sentences are formed using these parts of speech.

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