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00:00Hi kids! Today we will learn about the words that are used as different parts of speech. So, let's start!
00:12Here are some sentences. Let's read them carefully.
00:17He fell in the playground and injured his back.
00:21While coming back from school, I saw a cute puppy.
00:26I can't back you in this plan.
00:31I came through the back door.
00:35You can see that the word back is used in four sentences in four different ways.
00:43In the first sentence, the word back is a noun as it is the name of a part of the body.
00:53In the second sentence, the word back is an adverb as it is giving more information on the action of coming.
01:03In the third sentence, the word back is a verb as it is describing an action.
01:10And in the fourth sentence, the word back is acting as an adjective as it is describing the noun door.
01:20So friends, we have seen that one word can be used in different parts of speech in different sentences.
01:29Let's learn about such words and their function in a sentence.
01:35The first word is above. Above is a preposition. Let's use it as a preposition in a sentence.
01:45Hang the painting above the mantelpiece.
01:49Here, the word above is being used as a preposition as it is telling us about the position of the noun painting with respect to the other noun mantelpiece.
02:03But it can also be used as an adverb and an adjective.
02:09Let's see how.
02:12From above, the sun rained fire.
02:16Here, the word above is being used as an adverb as it describes the action being done by the sun.
02:25Now let's use it as an adjective.
02:29Meet me at the above address.
02:32Here, the word above is being used as an adjective as it is describing the noun after it.
02:40So, the word above can be used as a preposition, as an adverb, and as an adjective.
02:49Our next word is close.
02:53Close can be used as an adjective, as a noun, and as a verb.
02:59Let's see how.
03:02Julia and Keith were close friends.
03:06Here, the word close is an adjective as it is describing the noun friends.
03:14The vacations will come to a close on 21st of July.
03:20Here, the word close is a noun as it is a naming word for end.
03:28The mall will close at 10.
03:31Here, the word close is a verb as it is telling about the action of closing.
03:39So, the word close can be used as an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
03:47Let's see our next word.
03:50It is fast.
03:53Fast can be used as an adjective, a noun, a verb, and an adverb.
04:00Let's see how.
04:02This is a fast car.
04:05Here, the word fast is an adjective as it is describing the noun car.
04:14She broke her fast with a glass of milk.
04:18Here, the word fast is used as a noun as it is a naming word for a period in which a person doesn't consume food.
04:28Muslims fast during Ramadan.
04:32Here, the word fast is used, a verb, as it is telling about an action of not consuming food during the festival of Ramadan.
04:44Slow down! You are going too fast!
04:48Here, the word fast is used as an adverb as it is describing the action of going.
04:57Now, let's learn about our next verb, which is less.
05:02It can be used as an adjective, as an adverb, and as a noun.
05:08Let's see how.
05:10You are paying less attention to your guitar classes these days.
05:15Here, the word less is an adjective as it is describing the noun attention.
05:23The winds are less powerful in this area.
05:27Here, the word less is an adverb as it is describing the adjective powerful.
05:35She won't be satisfied with less.
05:40Here, the word less is a noun as it is a naming word for a little amount of something.
05:48So, the word less is used as an adjective, an adverb, and a noun.
05:55Our next word in the list is light.
05:59The word light can be used as a verb, as a noun, and as an adjective.
06:05Let's see how.
06:09Light the candle.
06:11Here, the word light is used as a verb as it is telling about the action of igniting the candle.
06:20Switch on the light, please.
06:23Here, the word light is used as a noun as it is a naming word for a light bulb.
06:31This is a very light phone.
06:35Here, the word light is an adjective as it is telling us about the quality of the noun phone.
06:42So, the word light can be used as a verb, a noun, and an adjective.
06:49Let's see what our next word is.
06:53Our next word is write.
06:56The word write can be used as an adjective, as an adverb, as a noun, and as a verb.
07:04Let's see how.
07:06Is it the right choice?
07:09Here, the word write is used as an adjective as it is describing the noun choice.
07:17Am I doing it right?
07:20Here, the word write is used as an adverb as it is describing the verb of doing.
07:29I have a right to know what is going on.
07:33Here, the word write is used as a noun as it is a naming word for claim.
07:41I will right the wrongs I have done.
07:44Here, the word write is used as a verb as it is telling about the action of making things correct.
07:52So, the word write can be used as an adjective, adverb, noun, and verb.
08:00Now, let's learn about our next word, sound.
08:05I will sound the horn when I am outside your door.
08:09Here, the word sound is a verb as it is telling us about the action of blowing horn.
08:17The sound of the alarm woke me.
08:20Here, the word sound is a noun as it is the naming word for the noise made by something.
08:29My grandfather has sound health.
08:33Here, the word sound is used as an adjective as it is describing the noun health.
08:41So, the word sound can be used as a verb, a noun, and an adjective.
08:48Our next word is till.
08:52Till can be used as a conjunction, a noun, and a verb.
08:57Let's see how.
09:00Wait till I tell you to come in.
09:04Here, the word till is used as a conjunction as it is linking one part of the sentence to the other.
09:14There are only silver coins in the till.
09:18Here, the word till is used as a noun as it is a naming word for a drawer for keeping money.
09:28The farmers till the land before sowing.
09:31Here, the word till is used as a verb as it refers to the action of plowing.
09:40Let's learn our last word in the list, which is up.
09:46This word has many versatile uses as it can be used as an adverb, a preposition, a verb, an adjective, and a noun.
09:57Let's see how.
09:59The prices of diesel are up.
10:02Here, the word up is used as an adverb as it is telling us something further about the action of the raise in the prices of diesel.
10:14I want to climb up the ladder.
10:17Here, the word up is used as a preposition as it is telling us about the position in which the subject wants to climb.
10:28The prices of diesel will be upped from midnight.
10:33Here, the word upped is used as a verb as it is telling us about the action of increasing the prices.
10:43I will take the next up bus.
10:46Here, the word up is used as an adjective as it is describing the noun bus.
10:54Life is full of ups and downs.
10:58Here, the word up is used as a noun as it is a naming word for difficulty.
11:07So, we have learned about the words that's used as different parts of speech.
11:13Now, you may go ahead and take a quiz to learn more.
11:17Bye-bye.