Question:• what is word?
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❃ Definition of a "Word" :
A word is a single letter of the alphabet or a collection of letters giving a proper and definable meaning. They are used to make meaningful sentences by putting them together in well order. Under Parts of Speech section, you will get examples.
❃ Parts of Speech :
While speaking, we express ourselves in various manners with different words or phrases. Depending on the meaning and uses of words, words are classified into 8 parts of speech.
Noun - a word that defines any name, e.g., Ram, the Tajmahal, the Ganges, Mumbai, etc.
Pronoun - a word which replaces the repetitive use of nouns, e.g., I, me, my, you, he, she, it, they, us, etc.
Verb - a word which states any action or the tendency of action, e.g., do, eat, say, write, etc.
Adverb - a word that tells the mode of the action, e.g., slowly, easily, happily, etc.
Adjective - a word which provides the characteristics of any object or of the subject, e.g., hot, cold, brilliant, etc.
Preposition - a word or a collection of words that states the position of the object or of the noun, e.g., up, down.
Conjunction - a word that connects two or more objects or phrases, sentences, e.g., and, or, but, etc.
Interjection - a word that expresses the joys, sorrows or emotional state of the noun or the subject, e.g., alas, hurray, etc.
❃ Now, we are going into other field as well so that the concept of "WORD" can be broadened.
Positive words or words of motivations :
The words which give a proper subjection towards good deeds for the listener, reader or the observer and from which the essence of positivity spreads into mind leading someone to some good deeds.
• I believe in you that you can do better.
• You have to be happy to the lot you get or you are given.
Negative words or words of demotivations :
The words of demotivations are mostly spoken by broken people or people with more negativity as they try to define with facts or reasons behind their own comprehension.
• You cannot do it because you are so weak.
• You look so stupid to be there.
Word
1)It can be seen as an single element of an writing which has its own meaning and it's meaning in a sentence or writing is taken according to the situation the sentence points at.
2)It can be a called as an smallest unit of an sentence which on joining in an correct and unique sequence gives sentence a definite meaning
Now,according to Grammer there are 8 parts or classes of a word(Parts of speech)=>
1)Noun
-It is commonly known as an naming word.
-It is used to name other things such as car, bike, mountains etc.
-It has mainly 5 sub parts=>
a)Common Noun
=Noun which is used for a common name given to a category.
examples=>car, bus,bird etc.
b)Proper Noun
=It is noun which is used for a specific group or category.
example=>Mango,Ice cream etc.
c)Abstract Noun
=Used for nouns which has no physical existence and are not concrete.
examples=>love, happiness etc.
d)Collective Noun
=Used for a group or collection on things.
examples=>Army, flock etc
e)Concrete Noun
=Used for the nouns which refer to people and things that exist physically and that at least one of the senses can detect.
example=>ball,water,sock etc.
2)Pronoun
-It is basically used to replace the noun on repeatation by noun.
-It makes the sentence sound better.
example=>I,me, they etc.
-It has 6 types=>
a)Personal pronouns (e.g., he, they)
-There are two kinds: subjective and objective pronouns.
-They are used to substitute the name of an person.
b)Demonstrative pronouns (e.g., this, these)
-They take the place of a noun that's already been mentioned. They can be singular or plural.
c)Interrogative pronouns (e.g., which, who)
-They work in sentences that are posing a question.
d)Indefinite pronouns (e.g., none, several)
-They don't point to particular nouns.They are used when an object doesn't need to be specifically identified.
e)Possessive pronouns (e.g., his, your)
-They show ownership or possession of a noun.
-there are also independent possessive pronouns as they stand alone and are not followed by any noun. These pronouns refer to a previously named or understood noun.
f)Reciprocal pronouns (e.g., each other, one another)
-It is used to indicate that two or more people are carrying out or have carried out an action of some type, with both receiving the benefits.
3)ADJECTIVE
- It is a Describing word.
-It is used to describe a noun or pronoun.
example=>little man, pink colour etc
4)VERB
- It is called Action Word.
-A verb shows an action or state of being. A verb shows what someone or something is doing or was doing.
example=>Play,read,write etc.
5)ADVERB
- It is used to Describes a verb.
-An adverb describes or modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
example=>usually,quickly etc.
6)PREPOSITION
- It is used to Shows relationship between two words.
-It can indicate time,place etc.
example=>near, between etc.
7)CONJUNCTION
- It is known as Joining word.
-It can join two or more sentences,words etc.
example=>or, but etc.
8)INTERJECTION
-It is also called Expressive word.
-It is used to describe a strong or sudden feeling,emotion etc.
-It is always preceded by an exclamatory sign.
example=>Wow!,Alas! etc