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Words in English can be classified into ______ classes.
Words in English can be classified into ______ classes.
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The second part of speech is ______.
The second part of speech is ______.
Pronouns
The part of speech that expresses action is called a ______.
The part of speech that expresses action is called a ______.
verb
An example of a part of speech that describes a noun is an ______.
An example of a part of speech that describes a noun is an ______.
______ words are used to connect clauses or sentences.
______ words are used to connect clauses or sentences.
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Nouns
Nouns
Words that name persons, places, things, or ideas
Pronouns
Pronouns
Words that take the place of nouns
Verbs
Verbs
Words that express action or a state of being
Adjectives
Adjectives
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Adverbs
Adverbs
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Study Notes
Parts of Speech in English
- English has a vast vocabulary, with approximately 170,000 words.
- Despite the vast number of words, they can be categorized into eight main parts of speech:
- Nouns
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Adjectives
- Adverbs
- Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Interjections
- To determine a word's part of speech, examine its use within a sentence.
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