Parts of Speech Overview

When we start learning English, one of the first topics we study is parts of speech. These are groups that words belong to, based on how they are used in a sentence. Some words can belong to more than one group.

In every English sentence, each word fits into one of these groups. There are eight main parts of speech in English. In this guide, we will explain all eight parts of speech with clear examples to help you understand them better.

Now that you know the basic idea of parts of speech, let’s explore each one in detail.

Parts of Speech Definition

Parts of speech refer to the main groups of words in the English language, based on the role they play or the meaning they show in a sentence. There are eight parts of speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections.

Parts of Speech with Examples

The English language has eight types of parts of speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections.

Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can act as the subject of a sentence (the one doing the action) or the object (the one affected by the action).

Types of nouns include:

• Common nouns (general names for people, places, or things)
• Proper nouns (specific names for people, places, or things)
• Collective nouns (words for groups of people or things)

Examples:

• The teacher explained the topic.
• We visited London.
• The team won the match.

Pronouns

Pronouns are words used in place of nouns to make sentences clear and avoid repeating the same nouns.

Types of pronouns include:

• Personal pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, it)
• Demonstrative pronouns (e.g., this, that, these, those)
• Interrogative pronouns (e.g., who, what, which)

Examples:

• He went to the market.
• This is my book.
• Who called you yesterday?

Verbs

A verb shows an action, an event, or a state of being. Verbs tell what the subject of a sentence does or experiences. Every sentence must have at least one verb.

Verbs can be:

• Regular (form past tense by adding “-ed”)
• Irregular (form past tense in different ways)

Examples:

• She plays the guitar.
• We walked to school yesterday.
• They built a house last year.

Adjectives

An adjective describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. Adjectives tell us more about the qualities, quantity, or type of the noun.

Examples:

• The road is long.
• He gave me five apples.
• This is a difficult question.

Adverbs

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs explain how, when, where, or to what extent an action happens.

Examples:

• She speaks clearly.
• He arrived early.
• They worked very hard.

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Prepositions

A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other parts of the sentence. Prepositions often indicate time, place, or direction.

Examples:

• The book is on the table.
• We will meet at noon.
• He walked into the room.

Conjunctions

A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

Types of conjunctions:

• Coordinating conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or)
• Subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, if, while)
• Correlative conjunctions (e.g., either…or, neither…nor)

Examples:

• She likes coffee and tea.
• He stayed home because it was raining.
• We can either go for a walk or watch a movie.

Interjections

An interjection is a word or phrase used to express a feeling or to grab attention. It is not grammatically connected to the sentence.

Examples:

• Wow! That’s amazing.
• Oops! I dropped my pen.
• Hey! Stop right there.

Examples of Sentences for 8 Part of Speech

1. Noun

Examples: Dog, Book, City, Freedom, Car, etc.
Sentences:

• Dog: The dog is barking loudly.
• Book: She is reading a book.
• City: The city is known for its historic buildings.
• Freedom: Freedom is a right we all cherish.
• Car: My car broke down on the way to work.

2. Pronoun

Examples: He, She, They, It, We, etc.
Sentences:

• He: He is my brother.
• She: She loves playing tennis.
• They: They are coming to the party tonight.
• It: It is raining outside.
• We: We are going on a trip tomorrow.

3. Adjective

Examples: Tall, Happy, Green, Strong, Beautiful, etc.
Sentences:

• Tall: The tall building stood out in the city.
• Happy: She gave a happy smile.
• Green: The green grass was soft underfoot.
• Strong: He is a strong athlete.
• Beautiful: The beautiful flowers bloomed in spring.

4. Verb

Examples: Run, Eat, Write, Sing, Jump, etc.
Sentences:

• Run: I like to run in the park every morning.
• Eat: He will eat lunch later.
• Write: She writes in her journal every night.
• Sing: They sing in the choir every Sunday.
• Jump: The children jumped into the pool.

5. Adverb

Examples: Quickly, Slowly, Carefully, Never, Always, etc.
Sentences:

• Quickly: He ran quickly to catch the bus.
• Slowly: The turtle moved slowly across the road.
• Carefully: She carefully placed the glass on the shelf.
• Never: I never drink coffee at night.
• Always: They always go to the gym in the morning.

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6. Preposition

Examples: In, On, Under, Before, Between, etc.
Sentences:

• In: The book is in the bag.
• On: The cup is on the table.
• Under: The cat is hiding under the bed.
• Before: We will leave before noon.
• Between: The ball rolled between the chairs.

7. Conjunction

Examples: And, But, Or, Because, Although, etc.
Sentences:

• And: I like coffee and tea.
• But: She is tall but not very athletic.
• Or: You can have tea or coffee.
• Because: He stayed home because he was sick.
• Although: Although it was raining, they went for a walk.

8. Interjection

Examples: Wow, Ouch, Hey, Oh, Phew, etc.
Sentences:

• Wow!: Wow! That was an amazing performance!
• Ouch!: Ouch! I stepped on a nail!
• Hey!: Hey! Wait for me!
• Oh!: Oh! I didn’t see you there.
• Phew!: Phew! That was a close call!