Parts of Speech

In this sentence, 'practise' is what you must DO - an action, which makes it a verb. The sentence instructs you to perform the action of practising. Nouns are things; verbs are actions.

In the sentence, 'RING' is the name of a place/location (around the RING - likely a circular path or arena). It functions as a noun, naming what the girl ran around. The word identifies an object or place, which is the definition of a noun.

'INDOLENTLY' ends in -ly, which is the typical suffix for adverbs. It modifies the verb 'waddled' by describing how the penguin waddled (in a lazy or sluggish manner). Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often ending in -ly.

Shabby describes the noun dictionary by indicating its worn or poor condition. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by answering what kind. Verbs show action, nouns name things, and pronouns replace nouns.

I replaces a specific person's name in the sentence. Pronouns stand in for nouns to avoid repetition. Unlike nouns, pronouns don't name a specific person but refer to them instead.

He is a subject pronoun that takes the place of a specific male's name. Pronouns avoid repeating nouns throughout sentences. Unlike proper nouns, pronouns like he can refer to any male person mentioned before.

Confidently describes how the manager made the presentation by modifying the verb made. Adverbs often end in -ly and answer how. Adjectives describe nouns, not verbs.

Is functions as a linking verb connecting Vishwanath to the name. Linking verbs express a state of being rather than action. Nouns name things, but is shows what something is or equals.

Of is a preposition showing the relationship between pair and shoes. Prepositions connect nouns to show relationships like possession or composition. Conjunctions connect clauses, not single nouns.

Hers is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership without needing a noun after it. Unlike possessive adjectives like her, possessive pronouns stand alone and replace her + noun. Nouns name things but don't show ownership this way.

Everyone is an indefinite pronoun referring to all people in a group without naming individuals. Pronouns replace or refer to nouns without being specific names. Unlike nouns, pronouns like everyone can refer to multiple people at once.

Set is the action word in the sentence - it means to begin or start a journey. Verbs express actions or states of being. Nouns name things, adjectives describe them, and pronouns replace them.

Adjectives describe nouns by answering 'what kind' or 'which one.' 'Small' describes the children (a noun) by telling us what kind of children they are. It's not an action word (verb), a naming word (noun), a word that replaces a noun (pronoun), a word that modifies verbs (adverb), or a word that shows relationships (preposition).

Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. 'Dust' is a thing - it's the subject of the sentence performing the action of covering. The sentence tells us what did the covering: dust (a physical substance). It's not describing an action (verb), replacing a noun (pronoun), describing a noun (adjective), modifying a verb (adverb), or showing relationship (preposition).

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by answering 'how,' 'when,' 'where,' or 'to what extent.' 'Loudly' describes how the salesman knocked (the verb). It tells us the manner of the action. It's not the action itself (verb), a thing (noun), a replacement for a noun (pronoun), a word describing a noun (adjective), or showing relationship (preposition).