NCERT Solution Class 7th English Grammar – The Parts of Speech

NCERT Solution Class 7th English Grammar – The Parts of Speech

NCERT Solution Class 7th English Grammar – The Parts of Speech

English Grammar

The Parts of Speech

1. Noun
2. Pronoun
3. Adjective
4. Verb
5 Adverb
6. Preposition
7. Conjunction
8. Interjection

I. The Noun

A Noun is a word used as the name of a person, place, or thing. A Noun is a word used as the name of a person, place, or thing.  

Examples:

 • Ashoka was a great king.
• The rose smells sweet.
• The sun shines bright.
• I sit on the chair.
• This is my pen.
• India is a vast country.
• Mount Everest is the highest peak.
• Ramesh is my brother.
• I always speak the truth.
• Honesty is the best policy.

All the words in italics are nouns. The definition of noun includes:

(a) all objects that we can see, hear, taste, touch or smell.
(b) something that we can think of, but cannot perceive by the senses.

II. The pronoun

A Pronoun is a word, which is used instead of or in place of a noun.  

Examples: 

• Rita did not come as she was unwell.
• The books are where you left them.
• Umesh failed because he was careless.
• The dress is on the table where I put it.
• This is the cow, which gives us milk.
• All the words in italics are pronouns.

III. The Adjective

An Adjective is a word used to add something to the meaning of a noun or a pronoun.  

Examples:

• Yuvraj is a brave boy.
• My uncle gave me an expensive gift.
• Reena is a good girl.
• India is a great country.
• Pankaj is an intelligent student.
• She is poor but happy.
• All the words in italics are adjectives.

IV. The Verb

A Verb is a word used to express an action, performance or state.  

Examples: 

• I bought a new book yesterday.
• Nikhil goes to school daily.
• Mumbai is a big city.
• The sun rises in the east.
• I saw an elephant yesterday.
• All the words in italics are verbs.

V. The Adverb

An Adverb is a word used to add something to the meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb.  

Examples:

• He is a very good student.
• She plays well.
• He worked the sum quickly.
• Surely you are mistaken.
• Cut it lengthwise.
• All the words in italics are adverbs.

VI. The Preposition

The Prepositionis a word or group of words used with a noun or pronoun to show how the person or thing denoted by the noun or pronoun stands in relation to something else.  

Examples:

• I had gone to Mumbai.
• The book is on the table.
• The cow sits under a tree.
• He is fond of tea.
• The boy ran across the road.
• All the words in italics are prepositions.

VII. The Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word which joins two words, sentences or clauses .  

Examples:

• Partho and Sharan came to our house.
• Mohan is poor but honest.
• She must weep or she will go mad.
• Either take it or leave it.
• It is neither useful nor ornamental.
• All the words in italics are conjunctions.

VIII. The Interjection

An Interjection is a word which expresses some sentiment or sudden feeling.  

Examples:

• Hurrah! we have won the match.
• Alas! my uncle is dead.
• Oh! it is you.
• Bravo! you have done well.
• All the words in italics are Interjections.

Exercise

Name the Part of Speech of each italicised word in the following sentences, giving in each case your reason for the classification:  

1. He still lives in that house.
Answer – Adverb adds something to the meaning of the verb lives’.

2. The after effects of the drug are bad.
Answer – Adjective adds something to the meaning of the noun ‘effects’.

3. He told us all about the battle.
Answer – Preposition shows the relation between ‘all’ and ‘battle’.

4. Suddenly one of the wheels came off.
Answer – Adverb adds something to the meaning of the verb ‘come’.

5. Mohammedans fast in the month of Ramzan.
Answer – Verb says something about ‘Mohammedans’.

6. He kept the fast for a week.
Answer – Noun the name of something.

7. He is on the committee.
Answer – Preposition shows the relation between lie’ and ‘committee’.

8. Let us move on.
Answer – Adverb adds something to the meaning of the word ‘move’.

9. The up train is late.
Answer – Adjective adds something to the meaning of the verb ‘train’.

10. I will watch while you sleep.
Answer – Conjunction – joins the two parts 1 will w-’ and ‘you sleep’.

CBSE/NCERT Class 7th English Grammar

• Unseen Passages Type I
• Unseen Passages Type II
• Message Writing
• Notice Writing
• Postcard Writing
• Paragraph Writing
• Paragraph Writing Based on Verbal Input
• Paragraph Writing Based on Visual Input
• Article Writing
• Speech Writing
• Letter Writing
• Application Writing
• Email Writing
• Story Writing
• The Sentence
• Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives
• The Parts Of Speech
• Verb
• Tenses
• Articles
• Agreement of Verb and Subject
• Active and Passive Voice
• Reported Speech
• Word Power
• Modals
• Grammar Modals
• Integrated Exercises

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