Category: English Language

8 Parts of Speech Definitions and Examples

PARTS OF SPEECH  1. NOUN  A noun is a name of a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: boy, Lagos, book, happiness, teacher, car Example sentences: 1. The boy is playing. 2. I live in Lagos. 3. She bought a book.   2. PRONOUN  A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.

Meaning and Examples of Active and Passive Verbs

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE  VERBS  ACTIVE VERBS – In active voice, the subject does the action. STRUCTURE – Subject + Verb + Object EXAMPLES  The teacher explains the lesson. The boy kicked the ball. The dog chased the cat. She wrote a letter. The chef cooked a delicious meal. They built a new house. The farmer planted