31 which means that adjective precedes nouns. The example of adjectives in
predicative position can be seen in a sentence which uses linking verb or copula.
d. Verb
Verb is a grammatical classification of words to show an action, process, or state of being. Inflection such as –ed and –s are sometimes attached to verbs to
show the grammatical properties. The – ed ending shows that the action or process happened in past event, hence the – ed ending is known as past tense inflection.
On the other hand, the –s ending encode the present action or process, hence it is known as present tense inflection. The –s ending can also indicate the subject of a
sentence. It is also called the third person singular ending of the present tense. It means that the –s ending occurs when the subject of the sentence is the third
person and the situation in the sentence happens in the present time.
e. Preposition
Preposition is used to relate two parts of a sentence together and shows the relationship of the parts. The relationship meant is about time, place, or logic. The
example of preposition is the word on. In the sentence The book is on the table, preposition on denote the relationship between the book and its location.
Preposition can be simple and consist of one word such as on, in, by or it can be complex and consists of more than one word such as by means of, in front of, and
so on.
f. Adverb
Adverbs used to modify verb by giving information about time, place, and manner in which the action, event, or process takes place. However, adverbs can
32 also modify adjectives and other adverbs Aarts, 1997, p. 42. The example of an
adverb that is used to modify adjectives is extremely. The sentence I am extremely happy today is acceptable. In the example, the word extremely modifies the
adjectives happy. The word very is the example of an adverb that can modify other adverbs. Considering the example She works very hard, the word very
modifies the other adverb hard.
g. Conjunction
Conjunction is class of words that is functioning to link two sentences, phrases, or words. There are two types of conjunctions, they are subordinating
conjunction and coordinating conjunctions. The examples of conjunctions are and, or, that, if, for, etc.
h. Interjection
