In this lesson we are going to learn about Classification of words, how to building a word.
Classification of words:-
Words can be can be classified into four categories.
- Naming words.
- Action words.
- Describing words.
- Pronouns.
1. Naming words:-
Naming words are everything around us has a name such as people, places, animals and things. All naming words are called nouns.
Examples of Naming words:-
- My name is Raja.
In this example Raja is the naming word. - I have a black dog.
In this example dog is the naming word. - He leaves in India.
In this example India is the naming word. - Ram is my best friend.
In this example Ram is the naming word. - This is my cat.
In this example cat is the naming word.
Naming words are divide into four types:-
a. Name.
b. Place.
c. Thing.
d. Animal.
e. Idea.
a. Name:-
Name means name of the people. Ram, Raja, Susmita, Amrit, Laxman, Etc.
For example:-
- Ram is my best friend.
- Riya is a good girl.
- Rima is my classmate.
b. Place:-
Place means name of the place. India, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai etc.
For example:-
- Delhi is the capital of India.
- Kolkata is known as City of Joy.
- Mumbai is my home town.
c. Things:-
Things means name of the things like window, door, table, chair etc.
For example:-
- Ram is sitting on the chair.
- Open the door.
- He wants to buy a new chair.
d. Animal:-
Name of the animals like dog, cat, mouse, lion etc.
For example:-
- He walks his dog every morning.
- She likes to eat fish.
- The national animal of India is Royal Bengal tiger.
e. Idea:-
The difference between an idea and a thing is the fact that we cannot touch an idea and we can always touch a thing.
For example:-
- He was feeling cold.
- The ice cream melted because the room was so warm.
2. Action words:-
Action words are those words that state an action. Don’t be confuse between action and action words.
Action | Action words |
---|---|
Swim | Swimming |
Walk | Walking |
Clean | Cleaning |
Dance | Dancing |
Example of Action words:-
- Shamik was studying for his exam
In this example studying is the action words. - Ram was walking along the ground.
In this example walking is the action words. - I love walking in the morning.
In this example walking is the action words.
3. Describing words:-
Describing words are those words that describe a naming word. Color, quantity, shape, size, quality, sound those words are known as describing words.
Color- Red, Green, Blue etc.
Sound:- High, low, medium etc.
Quantity:- Few, large, many etc.
Size:- Big, small, medium etc.
Example of Describing words
- He was wearing a blue shirt.
In this example skirt is a thing and red is the describing word for that thing. - The floor was quite smooth.
In this example floor is the thing and smooth is the describing word for that thing. - My internet is very fast.
In this example fast is the describing word.
4. Pronouns:-
Pronouns are the words that are used in place of naming words.
Example of Pronouns:-
- He is a good singer.
In this example He is the Pronouns. - She is my best friend.
In this example She is the Pronouns. - I went to the market to get Ice Cream.
In this example I is the Pronouns.
Quick revision what we have learn today’s lesson:-
- We have learned about classification of words. Words can be classified into four categories naming words, action words, describing words and Pronouns.
- Naming words are divide into four types. name, place, animals, things and idea.
- Then we come onto action words. Action words are those words that state an action. Don’t be confuse between action and action words.
- Third is describing words, describing words. Describing words are those words that describe a naming word. Color, quantity, shape, size, quality, sound those words are known as describing words.
- And last is Pronoun. Pronouns are the words that are used in place of naming words. He, she, i, we those are known as pronouns.