Parts of Speech
Table of Contents
- Parts of Speech Exercises
- π The 8 Parts of Speech
- 1οΈβ£ Nouns β People, Places, Things, and Ideas
- 2οΈβ£ Pronouns β Replacing Nouns
- 3οΈβ£ Verbs β Actions and States
- 4οΈβ£ Adjectives β Describing Nouns
- 5οΈβ£ Adverbs β Describing Verbs, Adjectives, and Other Adverbs
- 6οΈβ£ Prepositions β Showing Relationships
- 7οΈβ£ Conjunctions β Connecting Words and Ideas
- 8οΈβ£ Interjections β Expressing Emotions
- FAQΒ
Parts of Speech Exercises
These exercises focus on Parts of Speech.
π The 8 Parts of Speech
Part of Speech |
Function |
Examples |
Noun |
Names a person, place, thing, or idea. |
dog, London, happiness, book |
Pronoun |
Replaces a noun. |
he, she, it, they, you, we |
Verb |
Shows an action or state. |
run, eat, is, have, jump |
Adjective |
Describes a noun. |
happy, big, blue, fast |
Adverb |
Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. |
quickly, very, well, slowly |
Preposition |
Shows the relationship between words. |
in, on, at, under, with |
Conjunction |
Connects words, phrases, or clauses. |
and, but, because, or |
Interjection |
Expresses strong emotion. |
wow, oh, ouch, hey |
π Tip: Some words can belong to more than one part of speech depending on how they are used.
βοΈ Example:
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I love fast cars. (adjective)
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He drives fast. (adverb)

1οΈβ£ Nouns β People, Places, Things, and Ideas
πΉ Types of Nouns:
βοΈ Common Nouns β book, city, car
βοΈ Proper Nouns β Harry Potter, London, Toyota
βοΈ Abstract Nouns β love, happiness, freedom
βοΈ Countable Nouns β apple, chair, idea
βοΈ Uncountable Nouns β water, air, information
βοΈ Examples:
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This book is interesting. (Thing)
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Paris is a beautiful city. (Place)
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Love is important. (Idea)
π Common Mistake:
β I have many informations.
β
I have a lot of information.
2οΈβ£ Pronouns β Replacing Nouns
βοΈ Types of Pronouns:
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Subject Pronouns β I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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Object Pronouns β me, you, him, her, it, us, them
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Possessive Pronouns β mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs
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Reflexive Pronouns β myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
βοΈ Examples:
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She is my best friend. (Subject Pronoun)
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This book is mine. (Possessive Pronoun)
π Common Mistake:
β Me and Sarah went to the park.
β
Sarah and I went to the park.
3οΈβ£ Verbs β Actions and States
βοΈ Types of Verbs:
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Action Verbs β run, dance, eat
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State Verbs β be, know, believe
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Helping Verbs (Auxiliary Verbs) β am, is, are, have, do, will
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Modal Verbs β can, should, must
βοΈ Examples:
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She runs every morning. (Action)
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He is very kind. (State)
π Common Mistake:
β He can to swim.
β
He can swim.
4οΈβ£ Adjectives β Describing Nouns
βοΈ Examples:
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The sky is blue.
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She has a beautiful dress.
βοΈ Adjective Order:
(Opinion β Size β Age β Shape β Color β Origin β Material β Purpose)
β
A beautiful small old round red Italian wooden coffee table.
π Common Mistake:
β She has a red big car.
β
She has a big red car.
5οΈβ£ Adverbs β Describing Verbs, Adjectives, and Other Adverbs
βοΈ Types of Adverbs:
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Manner (How?) β quickly, slowly, badly
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Place (Where?) β here, there, everywhere
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Time (When?) β now, soon, yesterday
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Degree (To what extent?) β very, too, enough
βοΈ Examples:
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She speaks English fluently.
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He drives too fast.
π Common Mistake:
β He speaks good English.
β
He speaks English well.
6οΈβ£ Prepositions β Showing Relationships
βοΈ Examples:
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The book is on the table. (Place)
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We met after school. (Time)
βοΈ Common Prepositions:
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Time β at, on, in
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Place β in, on, under, beside
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Direction β to, into, onto
π Common Mistake:
β I was born in Monday.
β
I was born on Monday.
7οΈβ£ Conjunctions β Connecting Words and Ideas
βοΈ Types of Conjunctions:
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Coordinating (FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
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Subordinating (because, although, while, if)
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Correlative (eitherβ¦or, neitherβ¦nor, bothβ¦and)
βοΈ Examples:
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I like tea and coffee.
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She is tired, but she keeps working.
π Common Mistake:
β He is very tired, so he went to sleep.
β
He is very tired so he went to sleep.
8οΈβ£ Interjections β Expressing Emotions
βοΈ Examples:
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Wow! Thatβs amazing!
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Ouch! That hurts!
π Common Mistake:
β Oh no, I forgot my keys.
β
Oh no! I forgot my keys.
FAQΒ
Can a word belong to more than one part of speech?
β‘οΈ Yes.
βοΈ Example:
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Run (Verb): I run fast.
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Run (Noun): I had a good run.
What is the most important part of speech?
β‘οΈ Verbsβevery sentence needs a verb.
Whatβs the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
β‘οΈ An adjective describes a noun β She is happy.
β‘οΈ An adverb describes a verb β She sings happily.