Updated on March 10, 2025
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Parts of Speech

In English, words are divided into eight main categories called parts of speech. Each part of speech has a specific role in a sentence.

Parts of Speech Exercises

These exercises focus on Parts of Speech.

πŸ“Œ 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

πŸ“Œ Tip: Some words can belong to more than one part of speech depending on how they are used.

βœ”οΈ Example:

  • I love fast cars. (adjective)

  • He drives fast. (adverb)

Illustration of Parts of Speech

1️⃣ Nouns – People, Places, Things, and Ideas

πŸ”Ή Types of Nouns:
βœ”οΈ Common Nouns – book, city, car
βœ”οΈ Proper Nouns – Harry Potter, London, Toyota
βœ”οΈ Abstract Nouns – love, happiness, freedom
βœ”οΈ Countable Nouns – apple, chair, idea
βœ”οΈ Uncountable Nouns – water, air, information

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • This book is interesting. (Thing)

  • Paris is a beautiful city. (Place)

  • Love is important. (Idea)

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ I have many informations.
βœ… I have a lot of information.

2️⃣ Pronouns – Replacing Nouns

βœ”οΈ Types of Pronouns:

  • Subject Pronouns β†’ I, you, he, she, it, we, they

  • Object Pronouns β†’ me, you, him, her, it, us, them

  • Possessive Pronouns β†’ mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs

  • Reflexive Pronouns β†’ myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • She is my best friend. (Subject Pronoun)

  • This book is mine. (Possessive Pronoun)

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ Me and Sarah went to the park.
βœ… Sarah and I went to the park.

3️⃣ Verbs – Actions and States

βœ”οΈ Types of Verbs:

  • Action Verbs β†’ run, dance, eat

  • State Verbs β†’ be, know, believe

  • Helping Verbs (Auxiliary Verbs) β†’ am, is, are, have, do, will

  • Modal Verbs β†’ can, should, must

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • She runs every morning. (Action)

  • He is very kind. (State)

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ He can to swim.
βœ… He can swim.

4️⃣ Adjectives – Describing Nouns

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • The sky is blue.

  • She has a beautiful dress.

βœ”οΈ Adjective Order:
(Opinion β†’ Size β†’ Age β†’ Shape β†’ Color β†’ Origin β†’ Material β†’ Purpose)
βœ… A beautiful small old round red Italian wooden coffee table.

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ She has a red big car.
βœ… She has a big red car.

5️⃣ Adverbs – Describing Verbs, Adjectives, and Other Adverbs

βœ”οΈ Types of Adverbs:

  • Manner (How?) β†’ quickly, slowly, badly

  • Place (Where?) β†’ here, there, everywhere

  • Time (When?) β†’ now, soon, yesterday

  • Degree (To what extent?) β†’ very, too, enough

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • She speaks English fluently.

  • He drives too fast.

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ He speaks good English.
βœ… He speaks English well.

6️⃣ Prepositions – Showing Relationships

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • The book is on the table. (Place)

  • We met after school. (Time)

βœ”οΈ Common Prepositions:

  • Time β†’ at, on, in

  • Place β†’ in, on, under, beside

  • Direction β†’ to, into, onto

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ I was born in Monday.
βœ… I was born on Monday.

7️⃣ Conjunctions – Connecting Words and Ideas

βœ”οΈ Types of Conjunctions:

  • Coordinating (FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)

  • Subordinating (because, although, while, if)

  • Correlative (either…or, neither…nor, both…and)

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • I like tea and coffee.

  • She is tired, but she keeps working.

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ He is very tired, so he went to sleep.
βœ… He is very tired so he went to sleep.

8️⃣ Interjections – Expressing Emotions

βœ”οΈ Examples:

  • Wow! That’s amazing!

  • Ouch! That hurts!

πŸ“Œ Common Mistake:
❌ Oh no, I forgot my keys.
βœ… Oh no! I forgot my keys.

FAQΒ 

Can a word belong to more than one part of speech?

➑️ Yes.

βœ”οΈ Example:

  • Run (Verb): I run fast.

  • Run (Noun): I had a good run.

What is the most important part of speech?

➑️ Verbsβ€”every sentence needs a verb.

What’s the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

➑️ An adjective describes a noun β†’ She is happy.
➑️ An adverb describes a verb β†’ She sings happily.

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