The 8 Parts of Speech: Examples and Rules

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  • The 8 parts of speech are nouns , pronouns , adjectives , verbs , adverbs , prepositions , conjunctions , and articles .
  • Every word in English can be classified as one of these 8 parts of speech.
  • The term part of speech refers to a word’s role in a sentence.
  • Some words can be different parts of speech depending on how they’re used in a sentence, such as work ( noun and verb ) and well ( adverb , adjective , and noun ).
  • The parts of speech fall into two word classes : open (parts of speech that regularly acquire new words) and closed (parts of speech that don’t readily acquire new words).

Mastering the parts of speech is essential for clear communication, strong writing, and learning other languages. Here, we’ll explore the rules behind the different parts of speech and how to use them together in grammatically correct sentences, with examples.

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What are the 8 parts of speech, how to identify parts of speech, when a word can be different parts of speech, open vs. closed word classes, the 8 parts of speech faqs.

A noun is a word that names a person, place, concept, or object. Basically, anything that names a “thing” is a noun.

basketball court

San Francisco

self-preservation

Nouns fall into two categories: common nouns and proper nouns . Common nouns are general names for things, such as:

Proper nouns are names or titles for specific things, such as:

2   Pronouns

Pronouns are words you substitute for specific nouns when the reader or listener already knows which specific noun you’re referring to.

You might say, “Jennifer was supposed to be here at eight,” then follow it with “ She’s always late; next time I’ll tell her to be here a half hour earlier.”

Instead of saying Jennifer’s name three times in a row, you substituted she and her , and your sentences remained grammatically correct.

3   Adjectives

Adjectives are the words that describe nouns. Think about your favorite movie. How would you describe it to a friend who’s never seen it?

“That movie movie was funny , engaging , and well-written .

When describing the movie with these words, you’re using adjectives. An adjective can go right before the noun it’s describing:

“I have a black dog.”

But it doesn’t have to. Sometimes, adjectives are at the end of a sentence:

“My dog is black. ”

Verbs are words that describe specific actions, whether physical or mental.

“ Go ! Be amazing!”

“ Run as fast as you can .”

“The coach congratulated every participant who put in the work and competed .”

Not all verbs refer to literal actions, though. Verbs that refer to feelings or states of being, like to love and to be , are known as nonaction verbs .

“She seems happy.”

The verb seems is a non-action verb, describing a state of being rather than an action. Conversely, the verbs that refer to literal actions are known as action verbs .

“He runs every morning.”

The verb runs is an action verb describing what he does .

5   Adverbs

An adverb is a word that describes an adjective, a verb, or another adverb.

“ I entered the room quietly .”

Quietly describes how you entered (verb) the room.

“ A cheetah is always faster than a lion.”

Always describes how frequently a cheetah is faster (adjective) than a lion.

6   Prepositions

Prepositions tell you the relationships between other words in a sentence.

“I left my bike leaning against the garage.”

Against is the preposition because it tells us where you left your bike.

“She put the pizza in the oven.”

Without the preposition in , we don’t know where the pizza is.

7   Conjunctions

Conjunctions make it possible to build complex sentences that express multiple ideas.

“ I like marinara sauce. I like alfredo sauce. I don’t like puttanesca sauce.”

Each of these three sentences expresses a clear idea. There’s nothing wrong with listing your preferences like this, but it’s not the most efficient way to do it. Consider instead:

“I like marinara sauce and alfredo sauce, but I don’t like puttanesca sauce.”

In this sentence, and and but are the two conjunctions linking your ideas.

8   Articles

Articles are words that appear before nouns to indicate whether the noun is specific or general.

The brick house

An exciting experience

A , the , and an are all examples of articles. Articles come in two types: definite articles and indefinite articles . Similarly to the two types of nouns, the type of article you use depends on how specific you need to be about the thing you’re discussing.

A definite article, like the or this , describes one specific noun.

“ Did you buy the car?”

From the above sentence, we understand that the speaker is referring to a specific previously discussed car.

Now swap in an indefinite article:

“ Did you buy a car?”

The implication that you’re referring back to something specific is gone, and it becomes a more general question.

Sometimes, it’s difficult to tell which part of speech a word is. Here are a few easy tips for quickly figuring out what part of speech you’re dealing with:

  • If it’s an adjective plus the ending –ly , it’s an adverb . Examples: commonly , quickly .
  • If you can swap it out for a noun and the sentence still makes sense, it’s a pronoun . Examples: “ He played basketball.” / “ Steve played basketball.”
  • If it’s something you do and you can modify the sentence to include the word do , it’s a verb . Examples: “I have an umbrella.” / “I do have an umbrella.”
  • If you can remove the word and the sentence still makes sense, but you lose a detail, the word is most likely an adjective . Examples: “She drives a red van.” / “She drives a van.”

And if you’re ever really stumped, just look the word up. Dictionaries typically list a word’s part of speech in its entry. If it has multiple forms with different parts of speech, they are all listed with examples.

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Just like y is sometimes a vowel and sometimes a consonant , some words are sometimes one part of speech and other times another.

Let’s use the example of the word work .

“I went to work. ” (noun)

“I work in the garden.” (verb)

Now, let’s use the word well as another example.

“She paints very well. ” (adverb)

“They are finally well now, after weeks of illness.” (adjective)

“I dropped a penny into the well .” (noun)

Finally, let’s use the word but as an example.

“I cooked breakfast and lunch, but Steve cooked dinner.” (conjunction)

“I brought everything but the pens you asked for.” (preposition)

Sometimes, words evolve to add forms that are new parts of speech. One recent example is the word adult . Before the 2010s, adult was primarily a noun that referred to a fully grown person. It could also be used as an adjective to refer to specific types of media, like adult contemporary music. At the turn of the 2010s, the word adulting , a brand-new verb, appeared in the internet lexicon. As a verb, adulting refers to the act of doing tasks associated with adulthood, like paying bills and grocery shopping.

The parts of speech fall into two word classes : open and closed .

Open word classes are the parts of speech that regularly acquire new words. Language evolves, and that evolution usually takes place in nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs.

In 2022, new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary included dumbphone (noun), greenwash (verb), and cringe (adjective).

Closed word classes are the parts of speech that don’t readily acquire new words. These parts of speech are more set in stone and include pronouns, conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.

“The cat is under the table.”

The word under is a closed class preposition that indicates a relationship between the cat and the table.

Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and articles.

How do you tell what part of speech a word is?

Look at its role in the sentence. For example, does it describe an action (verb) or a thing (noun)?

Can a word be more than one part of speech?

Yes, words like well and work can function as different parts of speech depending on context.

What’s the difference between open and closed word classes?

Open class words can evolve, while closed class words remain fixed.

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Parts of Speech - Definition, 8 Types and Examples

In the English language , every word is called a part of speech. The role a word plays in a sentence denotes what part of speech it belongs to. Explore the definition of parts of speech, the different parts of speech and examples in this article.

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Parts of speech definition, different parts of speech with examples.

  • Sentences Examples for the 8 Parts of Speech

A Small Exercise to Check Your Understanding of Parts of Speech

Frequently asked questions on parts of speech, what is a part of speech.

Parts of speech are among the first grammar topics we learn when we are in school or when we start our English language learning process. Parts of speech can be defined as words that perform different roles in a sentence. Some parts of speech can perform the functions of other parts of speech too.

  • 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 include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.

8 Parts of Speech Definitions and Examples:

1. Nouns are words that are used to name people, places, animals, ideas and things. Nouns can be classified into two main categories: Common nouns and Proper nouns . Common nouns are generic like ball, car, stick, etc., and proper nouns are more specific like Charles, The White House, The Sun, etc.

Examples of nouns used in sentences:

  • She bought a pair of shoes . (thing)
  • I have a pet. (animal)
  • Is this your book ? (object)
  • Many people have a fear of darkness . (ideas/abstract nouns)
  • He is my brother . (person)
  • This is my school . (place)

Also, explore Singular Nouns and Plural Nouns .

2. Pronouns are words that are used to substitute a noun in a sentence. There are different types of pronouns. Some of them are reflexive pronouns, possessive pronouns , relative pronouns and indefinite pronouns . I, he, she, it, them, his, yours, anyone, nobody, who, etc., are some of the pronouns.

Examples of pronouns used in sentences:

  • I reached home at six in the evening. (1st person singular pronoun)
  • Did someone see a red bag on the counter? (Indefinite pronoun)
  • Is this the boy who won the first prize? (Relative pronoun)
  • That is my mom. (Possessive pronoun)
  • I hurt myself yesterday when we were playing cricket. (Reflexive pronoun)

3. Verbs are words that denote an action that is being performed by the noun or the subject in a sentence. They are also called action words. Some examples of verbs are read, sit, run, pick, garnish, come, pitch, etc.

Examples of verbs used in sentences:

  • She plays cricket every day.
  • Darshana and Arul are going to the movies.
  • My friends visited me last week.
  • Did you have your breakfast?
  • My name is Meenakshi Kishore.

4. Adverbs are words that are used to provide more information about verbs, adjectives and other adverbs used in a sentence. There are five main types of adverbs namely, adverbs of manner , adverbs of degree , adverbs of frequency , adverbs of time and adverbs of place . Some examples of adverbs are today, quickly, randomly, early, 10 a.m. etc.

Examples of adverbs used in sentences:

  • Did you come here to buy an umbrella? (Adverb of place)
  • I did not go to school yesterday as I was sick. (Adverb of time)
  • Savio reads the newspaper everyday . (Adverb of frequency)
  • Can you please come quickly ? (Adverb of manner)
  • Tony was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes open during the meeting. (Adverb of degree)

5. 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:

  • 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.

6. 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.

Examples of prepositions used in sentences:

  • The teacher asked the students to draw lines on the paper so that they could write in straight lines.
  • The child hid his birthday presents under his bed.
  • Mom asked me to go to the store near my school.
  • The thieves jumped over the wall and escaped before we could reach home.

7. Conjunctions are a part of speech that is used to connect two different parts of a sentence, phrases and clauses . Some examples of conjunctions are and, or, for, yet, although, because, not only, etc.

Examples of conjunctions used in sentences:

  • Meera and Jasmine had come to my birthday party.
  • Jane did not go to work as she was sick.
  • Unless you work hard, you cannot score good marks.
  • I have not finished my project,  yet I went out with my friends.

8. 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:

  • Wow ! What a wonderful work of art.
  • Alas ! That is really sad.
  • Yippee ! We won the match.

Sentence Examples for the 8 Parts of Speech

  • Noun – Tom lives in New York .
  • Pronoun – Did she find the book she was looking for?
  • Verb – I reached home.
  • Adverb – The tea is too hot.
  • Adjective – The movie was amazing .
  • Preposition – The candle was kept under the table.
  • Conjunction – I was at home all day, but I am feeling very tired.
  • Interjection – Oh ! I forgot to turn off the stove.

Let us find out if you have understood the different parts of speech and their functions. Try identifying which part of speech the highlighted words belong to.

  • My brother came home  late .
  • I am a good girl.
  • This is the book I  was looking for.
  • Whoa ! This is amazing .
  • The climate  in  Kodaikanal is very pleasant.
  • Can you please pick up Dan and me on  your way home?

Now, let us see if you got it right. Check your answers.

  • My – Pronoun, Home – Noun, Late – Adverb
  • Am – Verb, Good – Adjective
  • I – Pronoun, Was looking – Verb
  • Whoa – Interjection, Amazing – Adjective
  • Climate – Noun, In – Preposition, Kodaikanal – Noun, Very – Adverb
  • And – Conjunction, On – Preposition, Your – Pronoun

What are parts of speech?

The term ‘parts of speech’ refers to words that perform different functions in a sentence  in order to give the sentence a proper meaning and structure.

How many parts of speech are there?

There are 8 parts of speech in total.

What are the 8 parts of speech?

Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections are the 8 parts of speech.

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  • You need to dig a well . (noun)
  • You look well . (adjective)
  • You dance well . (adverb)
  • Well , I agree. (interjection)
  • My eyes will well up. (verb)
  • red, happy, enormous
  • Ask the boy in the red jumper.
  • I live in a happy place.
  • I caught a fish this morning! I mean an enormous one.
  • happily, loosely, often
  • They skipped happily to the counter.
  • Tie the knot loosely so they can escape.
  • I often walk to work.
  • It is an intriguingly magic setting.
  • He plays the piano extremely well.
  • and, or, but
  • it is a large and important city.
  • Shall we run to the hills or hide in the bushes?
  • I know you are lying, but I cannot prove it.
  • my, those, two, many
  • My dog is fine with those cats.
  • There are two dogs but many cats.
  • ouch, oops, eek
  • Ouch , that hurt.
  • Oops , it's broken.
  • Eek! A mouse just ran past my foot!
  • leader, town, apple
  • Take me to your leader .
  • I will see you in town later.
  • An apple fell on his head .
  • in, near, on, with
  • Sarah is hiding in the box.
  • I live near the train station.
  • Put your hands on your head.
  • She yelled with enthusiasm.
  • she, we, they, that
  • Joanne is smart. She is also funny.
  • Our team has studied the evidence. We know the truth.
  • Jack and Jill went up the hill, but they never returned.
  • That is clever!
  • work, be, write, exist
  • Tony works down the pit now. He was unemployed.
  • I will write a song for you.
  • I think aliens exist .

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Parts of Speech: Definitions, Categories and Examples

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In this reference, we will break down each part of speech and provide examples to help you understand their usage. We will also discuss how to identify the different parts of speech in a sentence and provide tips on how to use them correctly. Let’s get started!

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What is a Parts of Speech?

A  part of speech  is a category that describes the role a word plays in a sentence. These roles help you understand how words function in grammar .

There are typically eight main parts of speech in English:

  • Nouns : Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
  • Pronouns : Words that replace nouns, such as  he, she, it .
  • Verbs : Words that describe actions or states, like  run, is .
  • Adjectives : Words that describe or modify nouns, like  blue  or  quick .

Some grammars list additional parts of speech:

  • Adverbs : Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, such as  quickly .
  • Prepositions : Words that show relationships between a noun (or pronoun) and another word, like  in  or  on .
  • Conjunctions : Words that connect clauses, sentences, or words, such as  and  or  but .
  • Interjections : Words that express emotion, like  wow  or  oops .

Some sources also include:

  • Determiners/Articles : Words that modify nouns and specify which one, like  the, a .

Categories of Parts of Speech

Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas. They are one of the most important parts of speech in English and are used in nearly every sentence. In this section, we will explore the different types of nouns and their functions.

  • Common Nouns : General names for people, places, or things. Not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence. Examples : “book,” “city,” “teacher.”
  • Proper Nouns : Specific names for people, places, or things. Always capitalized. Examples : “Harry Potter,” “New York City,” “Ms. Johnson.”
  • Abstract Nouns : Names for ideas, concepts, or emotions that are intangible. Examples : “love,” “happiness,” “freedom.”
  • Collective Nouns : Names for groups of people or things; can be singular or plural. Examples : “team,” “family,” “herd.”

2. Pronouns

Pronouns are words that replace nouns in a sentence. They help avoid repetition and make sentences clearer. Here are different types of pronouns in English:

  • Personal Pronouns : Refer to specific people or things and can be subjects or objects. Examples : I/me, you/your/yours, he/him/his, she/her/hers, it/its.
  • Demonstrative Pronouns : Point to specific people or things and indicate distance. Examples : this (near), that (far), these (plural, near), those (plural, far).
  • Interrogative Pronouns : Used to ask questions. Examples : who (person), whom (person, object), whose (possession).
  • Indefinite Pronouns : Refer to non-specific people or things. Examples : anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything.
  • Action Verbs : Describe actions performed by the subject. Examples : Run, Jump, Sing, Dance, Write.
  • Linking Verbs : Connect the subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes it; they do not show action. Examples : Is, Are, Was, Were, Seem.
  • Helping Verbs : Work with the main verb to express tense, voice, or mood; they have no meaning on their own. Examples : Am, Is, Are, Was, Were.

4. Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns, giving more information about their qualities, quantity, or identity. Here are three types of adjectives:

  • Descriptive Adjectives : Describe the characteristics or qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples : Beautiful, Tall, Thin, Ugly, Smart, Kind. Sentence Example : “The red car is fast.” (“red” describes the color; “fast” describes the speed).
  • Quantitative Adjectives : Indicate the quantity or amount of a noun or pronoun, answering “how much” or “how many.” Examples : Few, Many, Several, Some, All, No. Sentence Example : “I have two apples.” (“two” describes the number of apples).
  • Demonstrative Adjectives : Point to specific nouns or pronouns, answering “which one” or “whose.” Examples : This, That, These, Those. Sentence Example : “This book is mine.” (“this” specifies the book).

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more detail about an action, adverbs of manner, adverbs of place, adverbs of time, adverbs of frequency , adverbs of degree, or intensity.

Examples of adverbs:

  • I left my keys here . (Adverb of place)
  • She arrived late because she missed the bus. (Adverb of time)
  • James visits his grandmother weekly . (Adverb of frequency)
  • Please drive carefully on the wet roads. (Adverb of manner)
  • She was extremely tired after the long journey. (Adverb of degree)

6. Prepositions

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, indicating position, direction, or time.

Prepositions of Time : Indicate when an action takes place. Examples :

  • “At” for specific times: “at 2 pm,” “at midnight.”
  • “In” for longer periods: “in the morning,” “in October.”
  • “On” for dates: “on Monday,” “on July 4th.”

Prepositions of Place : Indicate where something is located. Examples :

  • “In” for enclosed spaces: “in the house,” “in the car.”
  • “On” for surfaces: “on the table,” “on the floor.”
  • “At” for specific locations: “at the park,” “at the beach.”

Prepositions of Direction : Indicate movement from one place to another. Examples :

  • “To” for movement towards: “I am going to the store.”
  • “From” for movement away: “I am coming from the park.”
  • “Towards” for movement in a direction: “I am walking towards the museum.”

7. Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence, helping to create complex sentences and showing relationships between ideas. There are three main types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative.

Coordinating Conjunctions : Connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance. Remember them using FANBOYS : for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Examples :

  • “I like pizza and pasta .”
  • “He wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.”

Subordinating Conjunctions : Connect dependent clauses to independent clauses, showing relationships like cause and effect, time, condition, or contrast. Examples : because, although, while, if, unless, since.

  • “Because it was raining, we stayed inside.”
  • “While I was studying, my roommate was watching TV.”

Correlative Conjunctions : Work in pairs to connect elements in a sentence, showing a relationship between them. Examples : both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also.

  • “Both my sister and I like to read.”
  • “Not only was he late, but he also forgot his homework.”

8. Interjections

In English grammar, interjections are words or phrases that express strong emotions or feelings. They are also known as exclamations and are one of the eight parts of speech in English. Interjections are grammatically independent from the words around them, and they can often be removed from a sentence or context without affecting its basic meaning.

Interjections can be used to express a wide range of emotions, including surprise, joy, anger, frustration, and pain. Some common examples of interjections include “ wow ,” “ ouch ,” “ yay ,” “ oh no ,” and “ oops .” They can be used to add emphasis to a sentence or to convey a particular tone or mood.

9. Articles/Determiners

In English grammar, articles and determiners are words that are used with nouns to provide more information about them. They help us to understand the context and meaning of a sentence.

There are three articles in the English language: “ the ,” “ a, ” and “ an. ” “The” is known as the definite article because it refers to a specific noun that has already been mentioned or is known to the reader. For example, “The cat is sleeping on the sofa.” In this sentence, “the” refers to a specific cat that has already been mentioned or is known to the reader.

“A” and “an” are known as indefinite articles because they refer to any member of a group or class of nouns. “A” is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while “an” is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. For example, “I need a pen” and “She ate an apple.”

Determiners

Determiners are words that come before a noun to provide more information about it. They can include articles, as well as words like “ this ,” “ that ,” “ these ,” and “ those .”

In addition to these, there are other types of determiners such as possessive determiners (e.g. “my,” “your,” “his,” “her,” “its,” “our,” and “their”), demonstrative determiners (e.g. “this,” “that,” “these,” and “those”), and quantifying determiners (e.g. “some,” “any,” “many,” “few,” “several,” etc.).

Determiners can also be used with adjectives to provide more information about a noun. For example, “She ate the delicious apple” and “I saw that beautiful sunset.”

Examples of Parts of Speech

  • Noun – The dog barked loudly.
  • Pronoun – They went to the park together.
  • Verb – She writes beautiful poetry.
  • Adverb – He runs very quickly.
  • Adjective – The red car is fast.
  • Preposition – The cat is sitting on the sofa.
  • Conjunction – She wanted to go for a walk, and he wanted to stay home.
  • Interjection – Wow! That was an incredible performance.

Practical Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Part of Speech

Read each sentence and identify the underlined word’s part of speech (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection).

  • The beautiful garden is full of flowers.
  • She quickly finished her homework.
  • Wow! That was a great surprise.
  • The cat hid under the bed.
  • I want to go out, but it’s raining.
  • He is a very talented musician.
  • The children play in the park every evening.
  • The cake is delicious .
  • After lunch, we went for a walk.
  • They will arrive at the airport soon.
  • Interjection
  • Preposition
  • Conjunction

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Part of Speech

Choose the correct word from the list and fill in the blanks with the appropriate part of speech.

Word List: (and, beautiful, suddenly, them, book, Wow, under, write, she, quickly)

  • The weather is so __________ today.
  • I have to __________ an essay for my class.
  • He ran __________ to catch the bus.
  • The ball rolled __________ the table.
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