In this chapter, you will review parts of speech so that you have a standard way to describe how words are put together to create meaning. The parts of speech ar earranged in alphabetical order for easy reference. In later chapters,you will learn how to correct errors caused by misusing these parts of speech.
English is a very flexible language. A
word’s
meaning is derived not only from how it isspelled and pronounced but also from how it isused in a sentence. As you review the parts of speech, remember that
the way a word is used in a sentence determines which part of speech it is
. For example:
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Noun
: I ate a
fish
for dinner.
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Verb
: We
fish
in the lake on every Tuesday.