part of speech

The parts of speech explain how a word is employed during a sentence.

There are eight main parts of speech (also referred to as word classes): nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.

Most parts of speech are often divided into sub-classes. Prepositions are often divided into prepositions of your time , prepositions of place etc. Nouns are often divided into proper nouns, common nouns, concrete nouns etc.

It is important to understand that a word can sometimes be in additional than one a part of speech. for instance with the word increase.

Increase are often a verb e.g. Prices increased
and increase also can be a noun e.g. There was a rise within the number of followers.
The eight main parts of speech in English are:


NOUN - (Naming word)
A noun is that the name of an individual , place, thing or idea.

Examples of nouns: Sana, Lahore, cup, dog, student, pencil, city, happiness, hope

Example sentences: Steve lives in Sydney. Mary uses pen and paper to write down letters.

Learn more about the various sorts of nouns.


PRONOUN - (Replaces a Noun)
A pronoun is employed in situ of a noun or phrase to avoid repetition.

Examples of pronouns: he, she, they, them, her, his, I, we, they are, these, those

Example sentences: Mary is tired. She wants to sleep. i would like her to bop with me.


ADJECTIVE - (Describing word)
An adjective describes, modifies or gives more information a few noun or pronoun.

Examples: big, happy, green, young, fun, crazy, three

Example sentences: the small girl had a pink hat.


VERB - (Action Word)
A verb is an action or state of being Work. A verb shows what someone or something is doing.

Examples: Came, ask, eat, play, sit, live, walk, have, like, are, is

Example sentences: i prefer Woodward English. I study their charts and play their games.


ADVERB - (Describes a verb)
An adverb Define as/ modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. It tells us how, where, when, how often or to what extent. Many adverbs end in -LY

Examples: slowly, quietly, very, always, never, too, well, tomorrow, here

Example sentences: i'm usually busy. Yesterday, I ate my lunch quickly.


PREPOSITION - (Shows relationship)
A preposition Explain the connection of a noun or pronoun to a different word. they will indicate time, place, or relationship.

Examples, with, at, on, in, from, near, between, about, under

Example sentences: I left my keys on the table for you.


CONJUNCTION - (Joining word)
A conjunction joins two words, ideas, phrases or clauses together during a sentence and shows how they're connected.

Examples: and, or, but, because, so, yet, unless, since, if.

Example sentences: i used to be hot and exhausted but I still finished the marathon.


INTERJECTION - (Expressive word)
An interjection may be a word or phrase that expresses a robust feeling or emotion. it's a brief exclamation.

Examples: Ouch! Wow! Great! Help! Oh! Hey! Hi!

Example sentences: Wow! I passed my English test. Great! – Ouch! That hurt.