Words used Different Parts of Speech
Words used Different Parts of Speech
The grammatical character of a word can be determined by its use in a sentence. It is difficult to say whether a particular word is a noun or a verb. Only by study the use and position of the word in a sentence we can say that it is used as noun or pronoun or as verb or as an adjective or an adverb. We are giving below some of the important words which are used as different parts of speech in the sentences. A careful study of the use
of these words will help the students in increasing their grammatical knowledge of words and their uses.
Words used Different Parts of Speech
| All | Noun | All is well that ends well. |
| Adjective | All men are mortal. | |
| Adverb | They are now alright. | |
| Pronoun | All were in favour of the motion. | |
| Any | Pronoun | Do any of you know anything about her temperament ? |
| Adjective | Take any magazine that you like. | |
| Adverb | We must take lunch before doing any other work. | |
| As | Pronoun | He is not such a good man as looks. |
| Adverb | She wrote as fast as she could. | |
| Conjunction | As he was poor so I helped him. | |
| About | Adverb | She wandered about in inner garments. |
| Preposition | There is nothing pleasing about her gait. | |
| Above | Noun | The blessings came from above. |
| Adverb | The Gods live above in heaven. | |
| Preposition | The sun was above our head at that time. | |
| After | Adverb | She arrived soon after. |
| Conjunction | She went away after her husband had left. | |
| Preposition | He looks after his mother. | |
| Noun | Age is more important than the physical fitness. | |
| Verb | He is aging, my dear. | |
| Arm | Noun | He received a serious wound in his right arm. |
| Verb | Border people were asked to arm themselves with weapons. | |
| Before | Adverb | I have not met you before. |
| Conjunction | She went away before he came. | |
| Better | Noun | Give place to your betters. |
| Adjective | I think yours is a better pen. | |
| Verb | Let us first better our financial position. | |
| Adverb | You are working better today. | |
| Both | Pronoun | Both of them have gone. |
| Adjective | You cannot make it both ways. | |
| Conjunction | Both the cashier and the clerk are on tour. | |
| But | Pronoun | There is no one, but praise her. |
| Adverb | It is, but a natural consequence. | |
| Conjunction | He tried hard, but failed. | |
| Back | Noun | She carried the load on his back. |
| Verb | Do not back false friends. | |
| Book | Noun | He is writing a book. |
| Verb | Please book a cycle for Kota through this train. | |
| Bare | Adjective | He has bare feet. |
| Adverb | He walked bare feet. | |
| Verb | Bare your arm. | |
| By | Adverb | Time passes by. |
| Preposition | He was much loved by his wife. | |
| Close | Noun | The meeting came to a close at 5 p.m. |
| Adjective | They are very close friends. | |
| Verb | The school will close tomorrow. | |
| Adverb | Both walked close to each other. | |
| Calm | Noun | The calm of mind, is in fact required. |
| Adjective | Today the weather is very calm and quiet. | |
| Verb | First calm yourself and then write your report. | |
| Cold | Noun | Wear the woollen clothes lest you should catch cold. |
| Adjective | It is very cold today. | |
| Court | Noun | Ramesh was summoned to the court of law. |
| Verb | He courted her all the week. | |
| Cane | Noun | This is a beautiful cane. |
| Verb | He was caned publicly by the teacher. | |
| Cut | Noun | I do not like the cut of your hair. |
| Verb | Cut the paper in desired sizes. | |
| Cover | Noun | Put a cover on your copy. |
| Verb | Cover your head lest you should catch cold. | |
| Down | Noun | He has seen the ups and downs of life. |
| Adjective | The man was thrown from the down train. | |
| Verb | Down with dowry. | |
| Preposition | The engine came rushing down the hill very fast. | |
| Deep | Noun | She fell down into the deep. |
| Adjective | It is a very deep river. | |
| Adverb | My pen fell deep into the tank. | |
| Drive | Noun | My brother has gone out for a drive. |
| Verb | You are driving very fast. | |
| Date | Noun | His date of birth is 26th April. |
| Verb | The Vikram era dates from 57 B.C. | |
| Either | Pronoun | Ask either of them to bring a pen. |
| Adjective | Either pen is good enough. | |
| Conjunction | He must either work or take rest. | |
| Enough | Adjective | There is enough time to go there. |
| Adverb | He knows well enough what she mean to say. |
| Even | Adjective | The chances of winning the game are even. |
| Verb | Let them even the field first. | |
| Adverb | He cannot even see me. | |
| Else | Adjective | He brought something else for her. |
| Adverb | We should look anywhere else. | |
| Conjunction | Walk fast, else you should miss the bus. | |
| Eye | Noun | He has one eye only. |
| Verb | The policeman eyed him with suspicion. | |
| Elder | Noun | We must show respect to our elders. |
| Adjective | He is my elder brother. | |
| For | Conjunction | We should help him because he is very poor. |
| Preposition | I was looking for her. | |
| Fast | Noun | He keeps fast on Tuesday. |
| Adjective | He is a very fast today. | |
| Verb | He fasted for a week. | |
| Adverb | He ran so fast to win the race. | |
| Free | Adjective | We are citizens of a free country. |
| Verb | Let us free ourselves from social bondage . | |
| Fix | Noun | He was in a terrible fix . |
| Verb | Fix some other date for our marriage. | |
| Face | Noun | There are red pimples on her face. |
| Verb | He faced the situation with courage. | |
| Fool | Noun | He is a fool to behave like that. |
| Verb | He cannot fool me now. | |
| Fish | Noun | Whale is a kind of large fish. |
| Verb | Do not try to fish in troubled water. | |
| Half | Noun | One half of this task is completed. |
| Adjective | Half hearted man do not succeed. | |
| Adverb | She was half dead with fear. | |
| Help | Noun | His timely help saved him. |
| Verb | God help those who help themselves. | |
| Hand | Noun | A bird in hand is better than two in the bush. |
| Verb | The postman handed him two parcels. | |
| Head | Noun | She was wearing a large and beautiful hat . |
| Verb | He headed the list of successful students. | |
| Less | Noun | She won’t be happy with less. |
| Adjective | He paid less attention to sports and more to studies. | |
| Adverb | The soil of her garden is less fertile than that of yours. | |
| Like | Noun | You cannot see her like again. |
| Adjective | They are man of like physic and stature. | |
| Verb | I like to take some fruit after dinner. | |
| Light | Noun | There is no light in the room. |
| Adjective | It is not a light matter. | |
| Verb | Light the candle, please. | |
| Love | Noun | I have great love for her. |
| Adjective | She does not like love stories. | |
| Verb | I love you. | |
| Laugh | Noun | She raised many a laugh at his cost. |
| Verb | Do not laugh at the poor . | |
| Much | Adjective | He has wasted much time. |
| Adverb | I am much annoyed with you. | |
| More | Adjective | He wants more workers like you. |
| Adverb | You must talk less and work more. | |
| Meek | Noun | God helps the meek and gentle. |
| Adjective | She is quite meek. | |
| Master | Noun | She was my master in all matters. |
| Adjective | He conceived a master plan. | |
| Verb | She has mastered this book. | |
| Move | Noun | This army is on the move. |
| Verb | Let us move to some other hotel. | |
| Make | Noun | What is the make of your T.V. ? |
| Verb | Do not make a noise. | |
| Near | Adjective | He is my near relative. |
| Verb | We are nearing the end of the project. | |
| Adverb | Come near and listen to me. | |
| Preposition | His house is near the temple. | |
| Needs | Noun | My needs are few. |
| Verb | It needs great care. | |
| Neither | Pronoun | Neither of them can be relied. |
| Adjective | Neither charge is true. | |
| Conjunction | Neither he nor his brother was present there. | |
| No | Noun | His answer was a perfect no. |
| Adjective | It is no joke. | |
| Verb | She is no more with me. | |
| Next | Adjective | I shall see you next Monday. |
| Adverb | What next ? | |
| Preposition | He was sitting next to her. | |
| Number | Noun | Put it on the tenth number. |
| Verb | His days are now numbered. | |
| Once | Noun | Let me see her for once. |
| Adverb | I was young once. | |
| Conjunction | Once you hesitate, you are dead. | |
| One | Noun | The little one cried for joy. |
| Pronoun | One would think he was mad. | |
| Adjective | One day, I met her in a function. | |
| Only | Adjective | It was his only chance. |
| Adverb | He was only foolish. | |
| Over | Noun | In first over, he took three wickets. |
| Adverb | Read it over carefully. | |
| Preposition | Last year, a chance came over to him again. | |
| Off | Adjective | Ramesh picked the horse’s off nail. |
| Adverb | He is falling off. | |
| Preposition | The rider fell off the bike. | |
| Open | Adjective | This is an open letter. |
| Verb | Please open the door. | |
| Poor | Noun | The rich should help the poor. |
| Adjective | He is a poor man. | |
| Noun | I have two rupees in my pocket. | |
| Verb | He pocketed the insult patiently. |