what are the parts of speech
- The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines parts of speech as “one of the classes into which words are divided according to their grammar, such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.”
- The Cambridge Dictionary also gives a similar definition – “One of the grammatical groups into which words are divided, such as noun, verb, and adjective”
Parts of Speech Table
This is a summary of the 9 parts of speech*. You can find more details if you click on each part of the speech.
part of speech |
function or “job” | example words | example sentences |
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Verb | action or state | (to) be, have, do, like, work, sing, can, must | EnglishClub is a website. I like EnglishClub. |
Noun | thing or person | pen, dog, work, music, town, London, teacher, John | This is my dog. He lives in my house. |
Adjective | describes a noun | good, big, red, well, interesting | My dogs are big. I like big dogs. |
Determiner | limits or “determines” a noun | a/an, the, 2, some, many | I have two dogs and some rabbits. |
Adverb | describes a verb, adjective or adverb | quickly, silently, well, badly, very, really | My dog eats quickly. When he is very hungry |
Pronoun | replaces a noun | I, you, he, she, some | Tara is Indian. She is beautiful. |
Preposition | links a noun to another word | to, at, after, on, but | We went to school on Monday. |
Conjunction | joins clauses or sentences or words | and, but, when | I like dogs and I like cats. I like cats and dogs. |
Interjection | short exclamation, sometimes inserted into a sentence | oh!, ouch!, hi!, well | Ouch! That hurts! Hi! How are you? |
what is a noun in English
A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract idea. Nouns are usually the first words that small children learn. The highlighted words in the following sentences are all nouns:
noun words list
- The cat climbed up the tree.
- She bought a new book from the store.
- The sun sets in the west.
- His friend gave him a gift for his birthday.
- The teacher explained the lesson to the students.
- They went on a trip to the mountains.
- The computer on the desk belongs to my brother.
- A flower blooms in the garden every spring.
- Traveling can open your mind to new cultures and experiences.
- The city skyline was filled with tall buildings and bright lights.
- Books are a great source of knowledge and entertainment.
- The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
what is a pronoun in English
A pronoun can replace a noun or another pronoun. You use pronouns like “he,” “which,” “none,” and “you” to make your sentences less cumbersome and less repetitive.
examples of pronouns
- She decided to take her favorite book on vacation.
- They were excited about their upcoming trip to the mountains.
- He forgot his keys at home and had to go back.
- We will bring our homemade cookies to the party.
- You should always follow your dreams, no matter what.
- I enjoy reading because it helps me relax after a long day.
- It was the best decision we ever made.
Grammarians classify pronouns into several types, including the personal pronoun, the demonstrative pronoun, the interrogative pronoun, the indefinite pronoun, the relative pronoun, the reflexive pronoun, and the intensive pronoun.
what is Personal Pronoun
A personal pronoun refers to a specific person or thing and changes its form to indicate person, number, gender, and case.
Subjective Personal Pronouns
A subjective personal pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the sentence. The subjective personal pronouns are “I,” “you,” “she,” “he,” “it,” “we,” “you,” “they.”
In the following sentences, each of the highlighted words is a subjective personal pronoun and acts as the subject of the sentence:
personal pronoun examples sentences
- I love hiking in the mountains whenever I get a chance.
- You should take care of yourself when you feel stressed.
- He went to the store, but he forgot to buy milk.
- She loves painting, and she spends hours on her artwork.
- We planned a surprise party, but we almost forgot to invite the guest of honor.
- They are going on a trip, and they are very excited about it.
what is adjectives in english
Adjectives are words that are used to describe or provide more information about the noun or the subject in a sentence. Some examples of adjectives include good, ugly, quick, beautiful, late, etc.
Examples of adjectives used in sentences:
adjectives sentences
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- The place we visited yesterday was serene.
- Did you see how big that dog was?
- The weather is pleasant today.
- The red dress you wore on your birthday was lovely.
- My brother had only one chapati for breakfast.
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what is verb in grammar
A verb is a word that conveys time while showing a condition, an action, or the fact that something exists. All complete sentences should contain at least one verb unless using an interjection.
A verb phrase combines verbs with linking verbs and lexical categories of verbs. Some examples include:
verbs in sentences examples
- The children play in the park every afternoon.
- She writes in her journal every night before bed.
- He drinks coffee every morning to wake up.
- We plan to travel to Europe next summer.
- The birds sing beautifully in the early morning.
- They run five miles every day to stay fit.
- The chef prepares a delicious meal for the guests.
- I read a new book every week to expand my knowledge.
- The flowers bloom in the garden during spring.
- He teaches math at the local high school.
what is an adverb in english
Adverb: Adverbs are a word class that modifies adjectives, verbs, and fellow adverbs. One frequent adverb marker is the suffix -ly, such as “healthily,” “badly,” and “swiftly.”
But the discussion of adverbs goes beyond words that describe actions. There are also adverbs of degree, place, time, and frequency. The English language also considers “most days,” “to visit my friend,” “very loudly,” and other adverbial phrases as adverbs.
sample adjective
- The bright sun shined over the vast ocean.
- She wore a beautiful dress to the elegant party.
- The tall building stood in the busy city center.
- He gave a thoughtful gift to his close friend.
- The delicious cake was made by her talented mother.
- The cold wind blew through the empty streets.
- We visited a historic castle during our exciting trip.
- The playful puppy chased the bouncing ball.
- The ancient tree had thick branches that provided shade.
- The gentle rain fell on the green grass.
- what are the parts of speech
preposition in grammar
Prepositions are words that are used to link one part of the sentence to another. Prepositions show the position of the object or subject in a sentence. Some examples of prepositions are in, out, besides, in front of, below, opposite, etc.
exercise of preposition
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- The cat hid under the table during the storm.
- She placed the book on the shelf next to the window.
- They traveled across the country in an old van.
- The keys are inside the drawer beside the bed.
- He sat between his friends at the lunch table.
- During the meeting, we discussed plans for the new project.
- The dog ran through the park toward the fountain.
- The painting hung above the fireplace in the living room.
- She walked along the beach with her dog at sunset.
- After dinner, they went for a walk around the neighborhood.
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what is conjunction
A conjunction is a word that binds words, clauses, and phrases. “And,” “but,” “because,” and “consequently” are some examples of conjunctions.
Conjunctions make it easy to construct more complex sentences because you can easily add new clauses. The category distinctions of this part of speech are:
list of conjunctions
- I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
- She likes to read and write in her free time.
- You can have tea or coffee with your breakfast.
- He studied hard because he wanted to pass the exam.
- We could go to the movies, or we could stay home and relax.
- She was tired, so she went to bed early.
- I’ll join you for dinner if I finish my work on time.
- Although it was cold, they decided to go hiking.
- The cat wanted to go outside, yet it was too scared to leave the house.
- Neither the manager nor the assistant was available for the meeting.
- Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, etc.)
- Subordinating conjunctions (after, although, unless, since, if, etc.)
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what is an interjection
Interjections are words that are used to convey strong emotions or feelings. Some examples of interjections are oh, wow, alas, yippee, etc. It is always followed by an exclamation mark.
Examples of interjections used in sentences:
interjection examples
- Wow, that fireworks display was amazing!
- Oh no, I forgot my wallet at home.
- Hey, don’t forget to turn off the lights before you leave.
- Yikes, that spider is huge!
- Hooray, we won the game!
- Ouch, that really hurt my finger.
- Uh-oh, I think we took the wrong turn.
- Well, I guess we should try again tomorrow.
- Bravo, you did a fantastic job with your presentation!
- Aha, I knew you were hiding something!