English Grammar

<p><em>A Participle</em> is a word derived from a verb participating the properties of a verb and of an adjective or a noun; and is generally formed by adding ing d or ed to the verb: thus from the verb rule are formed three participles two simple and one compound; as 1. ruling 2. ruled 3. having ruled.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>An Adverb</em> is a word added to a verb a participle an adjective or an other adverb; and generally expresses time place degree or manner: as They are now here studying very diligently.</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><em>A Conjunction</em> is a word used to connect words or sentences in construction and to show the dependence of the terms so connected: as Thou and he are happy because you are good.-Murray.</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><em>A Preposition</em> is a word used to express some relation of different things or thoughts to each other and is generally placed before a noun or a pronoun: as The paper lies before me on the desk.</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><em>An Interjection</em> is a word that is uttered merely to indicate some strong or sudden emotion of the mind: as Oh! alas! ah! poh! pshaw! avaunt! aha! hurrah.</p><p> </p>