Tugas Bahasa Inggris Part of Speech
Tugas Bahasa Inggris Part of Speech
PART OF SPEECH
Disusun oleh :
Part of speech is a classification of words that are categorized according to their role and
function in a language, a word can mean more than one part when used in different parts,
therefore the part of speech is important to understand. Part of speech is categorized into 8
types, namely noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, and
interjection.
A. Noun
Noun applies for thing and person, noun can function as subject, object or preposition.
Noun are divided into 7 type:
a. Countable
Countable is all possible objects can be counted with exact numbers, example:
Book, tree, people, cat
b. Uncountable noun
Uncountable noun is something that is impossible to calculate with certainty,
example: milk, water, dust, wind
c. Proper
Proper is as a specific noun refers to the naming of an object, nickname or
name. Example: Sahara, England, Kalimanjaro, Everest
d. Common noun
Common noun is the opposite of a proper noun, a common noun is a word that
means general. Example: island, country, city
e. Abstract
Abstract is express abstract things, example: idea, kindness , imagination
f. Concrete noun
Concrete noun is something tangible and the word is material, example: chair,
table, phone,bag
g. Collective noun
Collective noun is a collective noun or noun or group or group name or refers
to a group of animals, people or things. Example: staff, utensils
B. Pronoun
Pronoun is a word used to replace a noun, pronouns are also used to avoid repeating
words. Pronoun are divided into 7 types:
Personal pronoun
Personal pronoun used to replace pronouns. Example: I, You, They, We, He,
She, It, Them.
Demonstrative pronoun
Demonstrative pronoun used to replace pronouns according to the number and
distance, example: this, those, that, these.
Interrogative pronoun
Interrogative pronoun used to ask questions, example: what, who, whom,
which, whose.
Relative pronoun
The example of relative pronoun is who, which, whom, whose.
Indefinite pronoun
Indefinite pronoun is to state things in general, example: none, anything,
someone, everything
Reflexive pronoun and intensive pronoun
Reflexive pronoun and intensive pronoun is to state that the subject receives
the action of the verb, example: Myself, yourself, ourselves, themselves,
herself.
Reciprocal pronoun
Reciprocal pronoun is to show the word when two or more of the subjects
perform the same action against each other, example: each other, one another.
C. Verb
Verb is a word that describes an action, action, condition or experience of something.
In Indonesian, verbs are often called verbs because the verb shows the activity of the
subject in the sentence. The verb is the most important part and always appears in
every sentence, each verb usually has three forms: verb 1, verb 2, verb 3.
Verb I
This verb is the original form of the verb (infinitive) which is usually used in
simple present tense sentences. This verb form is the same as the original verb
form, but always ends in -s, -es, -ies for the third person singular subject (he,
she, it) in the simple present tense. Example: sleep, cry, studies, go, watches
Verb II
This verb is usually used in simple past tense sentences and is used when an
action or actions performed are past or past. Usually the second verb is added
-d or -ed from the first verb, but it can also change the form of a different
letter. Therefore, the second verb can be said to be two. Words that add only
-d or -ed are called regular verbs. While the change of letters in the verb is
called an irregular verb.
The example of regular verbs:
- Called
- Talked
- Achieved
- Enjoyed
Verb III
The third form of the verb is used for the perfect tense and passive voice
sentences. Verb III is also divided into regular and irregular verbs.
The example of regular verbs:
- Work – worked – worked
- Prank – pranked – pranked
- Study – studied – studied
D. Adjective
Adjectives are words that function to explain, describe, or limit pronouns or nouns
that are still general. The use of adjectives can be exemplified by the following
phrases.
Car: general
Black car: specific
Fancy black car: more specific
The fancy black sports car: very specific
When someone mentions a car, we don't know what the car is. Because it's still too
general. However, by adding adjectives like fancy, black, and sports, the car becomes
specific and easy to identify. There are two types of adjectives namely descriptive
nouns and limiting adjectives.
1. Descriptive Nouns
Descriptive adjectives are adjectives that describe or explain the state of a
noun or pronoun which includes size, shape, color, smell, taste, and so on.
Descriptive adjectives have a pattern that is
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