Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Satara Mr. R. K. Tambile Department of English

Parts of Speech Noun Conjunction Pronoun Preposition Verb Adverb Adjective

The function of noun is to ‘Name’ someone something. Nouns : The function of noun is to ‘Name’ someone something. Type of Nouns :- 1) Proper noun 2) Common Noun 3) Collective Noun 4) Abstract Noun

Countable :- People – book, pen, sister Uncountable : - milk, gold, honesty Material :- things–nylon /cotton, silk, water

Pronouns :- A pronoun – used for / instead of / in the place of a noun. Function as nouns – do not describe noun. e.g. Rahul and Sachin are good friends. They are classmates. He, She, it, I, We, you, they, that, these

Verb :- word (group) – performs the essential – telling function. (action – word) be verb - e.g. Rahul plays. She is beautiful. you may go . Transitive (the verb having object) E.g. Sachin reads a book. Intransitive (the verb having no object) e.g. Sachin has two books.

Adjectives :- Word functions as an adjective when it tells more about the person or thing named by a noun or pronoun Adds to the meaning of a noun or pronoun – is said to qualify that noun or pronoun e.g. Lazy boy, little time, Types of Adjectives Adjectives of Quality Adjectives of Quantity Adjective of Number Demonstrative Adjectives Interrogative Adjectives

Adverb : the name establishes the link between adverbs & verbs Adverbs add to the meaning of Verbs – Adjectives – Adverbs. e.g. 1) Rama runs quickly = modifies – verb (manner) 2) This is a very sweet mango–modifies–adjective (degree) 3) Anjali reads quite clearly-modifies–adverb (how-extent) Types :- Adverbs of Time (When) 2. Frequency (how often) 3. Place (Where) 4. Manner (how 5. Degree 6. Affirmation / Negative 7. Adverbs of Reason

Preposition :- a preposition is the first word of a phrase that contains a noun or pronoun. in the garage, on the table, with him, to the west e.g. 1. The Car (in the garage) has a flat battery. 2. The river flows under a bridge. Preposition :- Adverb Come across . Come across the road now.

Conjunction : joins together – connects, word – groups. e.g. and, but, neither, nor, either, or, As if, As though, As well as, In order that.. Conjunctions are two types:1) Coordinating 2) Subordinating Interjection :- Words to express feelings or attitudes – when written followed by exclamation mark Oh !, mn!, Hello!, Alas!, Harrah! , Ah!, Hush!, Huzza !, Bravo!, for Shame!, Well done!, Good gracious!,