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1 - Noun
word that is a person, place, thing or idea
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2 - Verb
Used to express action
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3 - Adjective
- Modifies the noun
- Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates
- The inexpensive, comfortable shoes. (Coordinated)
- That's an interesting idea. (Attributive)
- That idea is wicked. (Predicative)
- The good, the bad, and the ugly. (Substantive)
- Tell me something interesting. (Post-positive)
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4 - Adverb
- Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
- Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates
- The waves came in quickly over the rocks.
- I found the film incredibly dull.
- The meeting went well, and the directors were extremely happy with the outcome!
- Crabs are known for walking sideways.
- I often have eggs for breakfast.
- However, I shall not eat fried eggs again.
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5 - Preposition
- Notes the relation of a noun to an action or a thing - preposition indicates a relation between things mentioned in a sentence
- Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolate
- as a modifier to a verb:
- sleep throughout the winter
- danced atop the tables for hours
- as a modifier to a noun:
- the weather in April
- cheese from France with live bacteria
- as the complement of a verb:
- insist on staying home
- dispose of unwanted items
- as the complement of a noun:
- a thirst for revenge
- an amendment to the constitution
- as the complement of an adjective or adverb:
- attentive to their needs
- separately from its neighbors
- and: used to connect words, phrases, or clauses
- but: indicates a contrast or exception
- or: presents opinions, alternates, or substitutes for ideas of equal importance
- nor: presents an alternate negative idea
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6 -Conjunction.
Connects two words, phrases or clauses together
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7 - Determiner
noun-modifier that expresses the reference of a noun or noun-phrase in the context, including quantity, rather than attributes expressed by adjectives. This function is usually performed by
- The girl is a student.
- I've lost my keys.
- Some folks get all the luck.
- Which book is that?
- I only had two drinks.
- I'll take that one.
- Both windows were open.
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Pronoun
- takes place of a noun.
- Lisa gave the coat to Phil.
- All three nouns in the sentence can be replaced by pronouns: She gave it to him.
- The replaced phrase is called the antecedent of the pronoun
- I love you
- That reminds me of something.
- He looked at them.
- Take it or leave it
- Who says so?
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Personal pronouns
stand in place of the names of people or things
- first-person singular (I)
- first-person plural (we)
- second-person singular and plural (you)
- third-person singular human or animate male (he)
- third-person singular human or animate female (she)
- third-person singular inanimate (it)
- third-person plural (they)
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