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Particles in
English
Despite the fact that particles in English belong to the auxiliary parts of speech, they play a
certain significant role. Their main function is to give words additional meaning or, on the
contrary, limit it.
Particles are divided into three groups: excretory-restrictive, enhancing, complementary.

Complementary Qualifying particles Negative particles

particles
Else - ещё
This particle gives an
additional shade to the
lexical meaning.
What else should I do to
help you?
Exactly — именно Not - не
Precisely – в точности
Just — лишь This particle, one of a
Right — прямо kind, gives the sentence
Can you do exactly what a negative connotation.
I asked?
Not all students could
pass the exam.

Excretory-restrictive particles
Only — только
Merely – всего лишь
Even — даже
Just — только
Alone — единственно
But — но
These particles give a touch of
limitation. For example:
Kate only wants to take the
second dish.
Enhancing Particles
Still – все еще
All — все
Simply — просто
Even – даже
Just — только
Yet – пока еще
Never – никогда
The mentioned particles
take on the role of
enhancing the meaning
of the word
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Particle Test
Instructions: Choose the correct particle to complete each sentence.
1. ________ it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
a) Even
b) Nevertheless
c)Although
d) Besides
2. I didn't want dessert; I ________ ate my meal .
a) Also
b) However
c) Just
d) Nevertheless
3.She's a vegetarian, she __________ eats fish occasionally.
a) Also
b) Nevertheless
c) Only
d) Even
4.He's not very tall, __________ he can jump really high.
a) Just
b) Rather
c) Also
d) Even
5.I wanted to go to the party; __________, I had too much work to do.
a) Just
b) Also
c) Therefore
d) Nevertheless