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Adjective

An adjective is a word that describes a noun. There are different types of adjectives that tell us more about nouns.
For example:
 The kingfi sher is a colourful bird.  This is an old fort.
 I have a warm coat.  Please show me the correct method to do it.

Conjunction
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases or sentences.
For example:
 Seeta and Geeta are twins.
 It started raining but we managed to fi nd shelter.
 She completed the task though she was tired.
 I do not mind travelling by bus or by car.

Preposition
A preposition is a word that shows the position of a noun or a pronoun in relation to something else in the
sentence.
For example:
 Johnny kept the broom under the cupboard.  Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
 There is a range of mountains behind our house.  The mouse ran into the hole.

Interjection
An interjection is a word that expresses an emotion or a sudden feeling.

For example:
 Hurrah! The President has just declared tomorrow a holiday.
 Wow! That was a truly great escape.
 Ouch! That was a nasty cut.
 Brrr! It’s really cold here.

Articles

The words ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are called articles. They point out people, places, animals and things.
There are two types of articles.

Indefi nite articles — a and an Defi nite article — the

Indefi nite Articles (a or an)
A and an are called indefi nite articles because they do not point out any particular person or thing.
 a man—points out any man
 an atlas—points out any atlas

Use of ‘A’

The use of a is based on the pronunciation of singular countable nouns.
‘A’ is used before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound.
For example:
 a boy, a dog, a house, a doctor, a book, a shop

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