Parts of speech in English with Examples[PDF]

In English grammar, countless words are used and a dictionary contains many kinds of different words. Uses of words in English is also different. All words used in English form a family known as “Parts of Speech”. There are eight types of words used in English grammar and they are termed Parts of speech. These parts of speech show how the particular word function in a sentence.

We must know about Parts of speech before learning English grammar. After reading this article you will understand how different words can be used in a sentence and how they function

Parts of Speech

      Table of contents

1.The noun

2.The pronoun

3.The verb

4.The adjective

5. The preposition

6.The conjunction

7.The adverb

8.The interjection

                        

What are The 8 Parts of speech?

Following are the main 8 categories which are termed as Parts of speech

1.     The noun

2.     The pronoun

3.     The verb

4.     The adjective

5.     The preposition

6.     The conjunction

7.     The adverb

8.     The interjection

To understand and learn English well, we should recognize and remember all categories of Parts of speech. We will try to explain to you with very simple rules and examples of English grammar

1.       Noun - A noun is the name of a person, things, and place. So a noun is a naming word.

A noun can be a subject and an object. Nouns are generally used with articles but not always. Nouns begin with capital letters but not all kinds of nouns. Nouns are singular and plural.

Examples-

John, Mohan,  Karim, table,  love,   Delhi, lion,  boy, etc.

For detailed information about “Noun”- Please see the topic- Noun

 

2.       Pronoun - Pronoun is a word used in the place of a noun.

A pronoun replaces a specific noun in a sentence. A pronoun can be used as a subject and an object like a Noun.

Example-

John is my friend. He is my neighbour also

So in the above sentence, the word ‘he’ has been used for John.

For detailed information about “Pronoun”- Please see the topic- Pronoun

3.       Verb - The word that denotes any action, possession is called a verb. The word which says something about a Noun or Pronoun is called a verb.

Different forms of ‘Verb” are used in different kinds of tenses. A verb must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural). Main verb and helping verbs are types of verbs.

Example

John is a boy.

Mohan weeps.

Karim has an umbrella.

Here ‘is', 'weeps' and 'has’ are verbs.

For detailed information about “Verb”- Please see the topic- Verb

 

4.       Adjective- The word which adds to the meaning of a Noun or Pronoun is called an adjective.

  An adjective answers the question of how many, which one, and what kind.

Examples

   John is a good boy,

   I have a blue car.

   Radha is a beautiful girl.

 In the above sentences ‘ good’ qualifies the Noun ‘boy’,  ‘ blue’ qualifies the Noun ‘car’ ‘beautiful’ qualifies the Noun’ girl’

For detailed information about “Adjective”- Please see the Topic- Adjective

 

5.       Preposition – The word which shows the relation between subjects and objects is known as Preposition. The word comes before Preposition termed as subject and the word follows the Preposition termed as ‘object’ of the sentence.

Examples

Hari is standing on the roof.

The cat is sitting under the table.

He jumped into the lake.

In the above sentences word- ‘on’ show the relation between Hari and roof. The word ‘under, shows the relation between cat and table, and the word, into, shows the relationship between 'he' and 'lake'. So ‘on’, ‘under’ and ‘into’ are the Prepositions.

For detailed information about “Preposition”- Please see the topic- Preposition

 

6.       Conjunction –The words that join or connect two or more words, clauses, phrases, and sentences are called ‘Conjunctions’.

Examples

 John and Hari are good friends.

Here the conjunction – ‘and’ connects two Nouns, John and Hari.

You can sit here or go to home.

Here the conjunction- ‘or’ connects two clauses.

For detailed information about “Conjunction”- Please see the topic- Conjunction

 

7.       Adverb -  The word which adds meaning or qualifies the verb is known as an ‘adverb’

Examples –

John plays cricket daily.

Hari runs fast.

He always comes late.

In the above sentences the word ‘daily’ replies the answer ‘when’, ‘fast’ replies the word ‘how’, and ‘always’ adds meaning to ‘come’

For detailed information about “Adverb”- Please see the Topic- Adverb

 

8.       Interjection-  An interjection is a word that shows some sudden feeling of pain, worry, wonder, pleasure and surprise.

Examples-

Oh! I am ruined.

Hurrah! We have won the match.

Bravo! You have done well.

What a beautiful picture it is!

 In the above sentence words ‘oh’, ‘hurrah’, ‘bravo’,  and ‘ what’ are the conjunctions.

For detailed information about “Interjection”- Please see the topic- Interjection

What are the 9 Parts of Speech?

Articles [a, an, the ] are also considered as 9^th parts of speech. We will discuss this topic later.

For detailed information about “Interjection”- Please see the topic- Interjection

Now you have understood the importance of “Parts of speech”. This will help you better in learning English grammar.

Each category of Parts of speech has its specific function but sometimes one word in English show more then one job.

Let’s understand through the following example- “work” functions as a noun and a verb.

There are many words, we will discuss shortly.

Now you have understood the importance of “Parts of speech”. This will help you better in learning English grammar.

We will provide a complete and detailed knowledge about English grammar.

 

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