1.
Noun
Definition: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Example:
Book– She is reading a book.
2. Pronoun
Definition: A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Example:
He – John is my friend. He is very kind.
3. Adjective
Definition: An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or
pronoun.
-Example
Beautiful – She has a beautiful garden.
4. Adverb
Definition: An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another
adverb, often ending in -ly.
Example:
Quickly – She runs quickly.
5. Preposition
-Definition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a
noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence.
Example:
On – The book is on the table.
5. Verb
Definition: A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of
being.
Example:
Run – She runs every morning.
6. Conjunction
Definition : A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or
words.
Example:
And – I like apples and oranges.
8. Interjection
-Definition: An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion
or sudden feeling.
Example:
Wow! – Wow! That’s amazing.
A tense is a grammatical category that indicates the time at which an action
or event takes place. Tenses are used in verbs to express when something
happens: in the present, past, or future. They help to clarify whether an
action is occurring now, has already occurred, or will occur later. Tenses are
essential for conveying the timing of actions in language, providing context
and meaning to sentences.
Present Tense: The present tense is used to describe actions that are
currently happening, habitual actions, or general truths.
Example:
1. She walks to school every day. (habitual action)
2. I am eating dinner right now. (current action)
Past Tense
The past tense is used to describe actions or events that happened at a
specific time in the past.
Example:
1. He visited his grandparents last weekend. (specific past event)
2. They were playing football yesterday. (ongoing action in the past)
Future Tense
The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time.
Example:
1. I will call you tomorrow. (action planned for the future)
2. They are going to meet at the park. (intended future action)
What are Determiners?
Determiners are words that introduce nouns and provide information about
them, such as quantity, ownership, specificity, or definiteness. They help
clarify which or how many things you’re talking about.
Types of Determiners and Usage:
1. Articles:
- Definite Article: “The” (specific noun)
- Example: The book on the table is mine.
- Indefinite Articles: “A” and “An” (general noun)
- Example: She has a dog. (any dog)
2. Demonstratives:
- Used to indicate specific items in relation to the speaker like
This/These(near), That/Those(far)
- Example: This apple is sweet. (near the speaker)
3. Possessives:
- Show ownership or possession like My, Your, His, Her, Its, Our, Their
- Example: Her car is parked outside.
4. Quantifiers:
- Indicate quantity or amount like Some, Any, Many, Few, Little, Much,
Several
- Example: There are few cookies left.
5. *Numbers*:
- Are used to specify exact amounts like One, Two, Three, etc.
- Example: She bought three apples.
6. Interrogative Determiners:
- Are used to ask questions like Which, What, Whose
- Example: Which colour do you prefer?
Determiners are essential for providing context and specificity in a sentence,
making the meaning clearer.
