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Substitution of One Part of Speech for Another

ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

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Key Topics to Revise

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Understanding Parts of Speech Substitution

  • Parts of speech can be interchanged by adding or removing suffixes
  • The meaning of the sentence remains the same while the structure changes
  • Common substitutions include noun to adjective, verb to noun, adverb to adjective phrase
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Common Types of Substitution

  • Adjective to Noun: 'beautiful' becomes 'beauty'
  • Verb to Noun: 'decide' becomes 'decision', 'argue' becomes 'argument'
  • Adverb to Adjective phrase: 'obviously' becomes 'it is obvious that'
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Practical Examples and Applications

  • Example 1: 'The beautiful scenery made me feel happy' → 'The beauty of the scenery made me feel happy'
  • Example 2: 'The brave soldier fought against the foes' → 'The soldier fought bravely against the foes'
  • Example 3: 'They will decide on the location' → 'They will take a decision about the location'

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Words can change their grammatical categoryAdjectives can be converted to nounsVerbs can be transformed into nounsAdjectives can be converted to adverbsWhen substituting one part of speech

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Key topics in Substitution of One Part of Speech for Another include Parts of Speech Substitution Overview, A mind map showing different forms of the same concept across various parts of speech, A flowchart showing how different suffixes transform root words into different parts of speech. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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