Parts of Speech
Each word in a sentence that we use means something. Some are used as names, some as quality, some describe someone or something while others show an action. This means that each word has a specific function in a sentence. Based on their function, words are put in different categories. As when we speak, it is called a speech, therefore each word uttered or written in a speech is a part of speech. Based on the function of these words used, we divide speech into eight parts. These are: 1. Noun 2. Pronoun 3. Adjective 4. Verb 5. Adverb ...