Meaning of the word "part of speech" in English
What does "part of speech" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
part of speech
US /pɑːrt əv spiːtʃ/
UK /pɑːrt əv spiːtʃ/
Noun
1.
a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic functions, such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.
Example:
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In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' 'jumps' is a part of speech classified as a verb.
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Understanding the different parts of speech is fundamental to learning grammar.
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