PART OF SPEECH

On this occasion I will discuss about Part of Speech material. Those of you who have probably just used English and don't know that a sentence in English has parts called Part of Speech. This is also important to learn for those who are just learning English because we need to understand the parts of the sentence that make up the sentence in full and correctly.

So What is Part of Speech?

In grammar, the parts that make up a sentence in English are called part of speech. There are 8 parts in Part of Speech, namely noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

Parts of Speech

1. Noun 

Noun is a word that functions to name an object such as people, objects, animals, places, and other things. Examples such as paint, doctor, school, Bandung, pencil, bed, sugar, hair, etc.

Example of sentences:

- I buy a new computer today 

- Your hair is so beautiful, do you go to saloon for treatment? 

2. Verb 

Verb is a word that shows an action from someone or subject. The example is the study, drink, eat, drive, make, read, write, swim, walk, run, jump, etc.

Example of sentences:

- I study everyday at school 

- She is looking for her shoes 

3. Adjective

Adjective is a word that describes the nature of a noun or pronoun. His example is white, black, long, short, handsome, beautiful, smart, big, small, clever, smart, cute, and so forth.

Example of sentences:

- Rani is so beautiful, especially when she is wearing red hat 

- My paint has brown fur, It is so soft and shiny

4. Adverb

Adverb is a word that describes verb, adjective, and other adverb. His example is beautifully, quickly, honestly, fairly, always, usually, angrily, slowly, and others.

Example of sentences:

- She sings beautifully

- I always eat my foods slowly

5. Pronoun 

Pronoun is a pronoun for objects (noun). This noun is used so that we do not mention noun repeatedly. Examples of katan pronouns are I, you, they, we, he, it, that, those, these, this, and so forth.

Example of sentences:

- You will come to my house tonight, right? 

- He is really sleepy, so he slept in class 

6. Preposition

Preposition is a word used to indicate the location of an object or our position. Examples of preposition words are in, on, at, below, above, in front of, behind, near, around, and so on.

Example of sentences:

- My house is beside the mosque

- There is mouse under the table 

7. Conjunction

Conjunction is a word used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. Examples of conjunctions are, For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So or that can be abbreviated as FANBOYS so that we are easier to remember.

Example of sentences:

- Do you like pink or blue? 

- Both mother and baby were treated in the hospital 

8. Interjection

Interjection is a short speech that describes a person's emotions or feelings. For example, Oh !, Ouch !, Eww !, Yummy !, Ahaa !, Oops !, Hurray !, Yippee !, and so on.

Example of sentences:

- Wow! Your dress is so beautiful! 

- Ouch! My knee is hurt, be careful.