Technical English

TECHNICAL ENGLISH 1
(INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION)

(CDI 5)
ACTIVITY NO.1
Think it through!
Answer the following questions.
1. DISCUSS THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH.
THE EIGHT PARTS OF SPEECH
There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective,
adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the
word functions in meaning as well as grammatically within the sentence. An individual
word can function as more than one part of speech when used in different
circumstances. Understanding parts of speech is essential for determining the correct
definition of a word when using the dictionary.
1. NOUN (Naming word)
 A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns are often used with an article
(the, a, an), but not always. Proper nouns always start with a capital letter; common
nouns do not. Nouns can be singular or plural, concrete or abstract. Nouns show
possession by adding 's. Nouns can function in different roles within a sentence; for
example, a noun can be a subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, or
object of a preposition.
2. PRONOUN (Replaces a Noun)
 A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. A pronoun is usually substituted for a

specific noun, which is called its antecedent. In the sentence above, the antecedent for
the pronoun she is the girl. Pronouns are further defined by type: personal pronouns
refer to specific persons or things; possessive pronouns indicate ownership; reflexive
pronouns are used to emphasize another noun or pronoun; relative pronouns introduce
a subordinate clause; and demonstrative pronouns identify, point to, or refer to nouns.
3. VERB (Action Word)
 A verb expresses action or being.

The verb in a sentence expresses action or being. There is a main verb and sometimes
one or more helping verbs. ("She can sing." Sing is the main verb; can is the helping
verb.) A verb must agree with its subject in number (both are singular or both are
plural). Verbs also take different forms to express tense.
4. ADJECTIVE (Describing Word)
 An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
An adjective is a word used to modify or describe a noun or a pronoun. It usually

answers the question of which one, what kind, or how many. (Articles [a, an, the] are
usually classified as adjectives.)
5. ADVERB (Describes a Verb)
 An adverb modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An adverb describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, but never a

noun. It usually answers the questions of when, where, how, why, under what
conditions, or to what degree. Adverbs often end in -ly.
6. PREPOSITION (Shows relationship)
 A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase

modifying another word in the sentence.
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying

another word in the sentence. Therefore a preposition is always part of a prepositional
phrase. The prepositional phrase almost always functions as an adjective or as an
adverb.
7. CONJUNCTION (Joining word)
 A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses.
A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses, and indicates the relationship between
the elements joined. Coordinating conjunctions connect grammatically equal elements:
and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. Subordinating conjunctions connect clauses that are not
equal: because, although, while, since, etc.
8. INTERJECTION (Expressive word)
 An interjection is a word used to express emotion.
An interjection is a word used to express emotion. It is often followed by an exclamation

point.
2. PARTS OF SPEECH EXAMPLES.
1. NOUN
Examples of nouns: Daniel, London, table, dog, teacher, pen, city, happiness,
hope
Example sentences:
 Steve lives in Sydney. Mary uses pen and paper to write letters.
 The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then she
quickly disappeared. Oh my!
2. PRONOUN
Examples of pronouns: I, you, we, they, he, she, it, me, us, them, him, her,
this, those
Example sentences:
 Mary is tired. She wants to sleep. I want her to dance with me.
3. VERB
Examples of verb: go, speak, run, eat, play, live, walk, have, like, are, is
Example sentences:
 I like Woodward English. I study their charts and play their games.
4. ADJECTIVE
Examples of adjective: big, happy, green, young, fun, crazy, three

Example sentences:
 The little girl had a pink hat.
5. ADVERB
Examples of adverb: slowly, quietly, very, always, never, too, well, tomorrow,
here
Example sentences:
 I am usually busy. Yesterday, I ate my lunch quickly.
6. PREPOSITION
Examples of preposition: at, on, in, from, with, near, between, about, under
Example sentences:
 I left my keys on the table for you.
7. CONJUNCTION
Examples of conjunction: and, or, but, because, so, yet, unless, since, if.
Example sentences:
 I was hot and exhausted but I still finished the marathon.
8. INTERJECTION
Examples of interjection: Ouch! Wow! Great! Help! Oh! Hey! Hi!

Example sentences:
 Wow! I passed my English test. Great! – Ouch! That hurt.

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TECHNICAL ENGLISH 1

(INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION)

THE EIGHT PARTS OF SPEECH

1. NOUN (Naming word)

 A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.

2. PRONOUN (Replaces a Noun)

 A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. A pronoun is usually substituted for a

3. VERB (Action Word)

 A verb expresses action or being.

4. ADJECTIVE (Describing Word)

 An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.

An adjective is a word used to modify or describe a noun or a pronoun. It usually

5. ADVERB (Describes a Verb)

 An adverb modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

An adverb describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, but never a

6. PREPOSITION (Shows relationship)

 A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase

A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying

7. CONJUNCTION (Joining word)

 A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses.

8. INTERJECTION (Expressive word)

 An interjection is a word used to express emotion.

An interjection is a word used to express emotion. It is often followed by an exclamation

Examples of adjective: big, happy, green, young, fun, crazy, three

Examples of interjection: Ouch! Wow! Great! Help! Oh! Hey! Hi!

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