Parts of speech define how words are used in a sentence.
There are eight parts of speech in the English language:
- Noun
- Pronoun
- Adjective
- Verb
- Adverb
- Prepositions
- Conjunction
- Interjection
8 Parts of Speech in the English language
Noun
A noun is a part of a speech which refers to words that are used to define or name a person, place or things (living or Non-living).
Example :
John is a dancer.
I have a brother.
I have a computer.
The tiger is extremely big.
Akbar was a great emperor.
Pronoun
A Pronoun is a part of a speech which is used as a substitute/replacement for a noun.
I, me, he, she, it, we, they, them, and etc., these are all pronoun.
Example :
I have a house.
Ram is not here, he is ill.
She is the prettiest woman of the world.
Rita failed, which broke her heart.
It is very beautiful.
Adjective
This part of a speech is used to qualify/describe a noun or a pronoun.
Adjectives are also used to specify colour, shape, size and quality.
Example :
It is a black cat.
This is a dark room.
Give me a little milk.
Many peoples were present.
Verb
A verb is the most important part of a speech. You can call verbs an action word. Verb signifies the state of being of the subject in a sentence.
Example :
He walks fast.
The rose smells sweet.
They are running to reach their destination.
She is reading books.
Adverb
An adverb is used to describe a verb.
In a sentence, adverbs describe how the action was done.
Sometimes adverb is used to describe adjectives and other adverbs in a sentence.
Example :
He walks fast.
He is very clever.
I did it quite easily.
They are walking slowly.
Prepositions
This part of speech basically forms a positional relationship between the subject and the object.
Prepositions are placed before a noun or, any word related to a noun.
Prepositions make a link between words in a sentence.
There are more than 100 of prepositions in the English Language, e.g. in, at, on, to, for, of, off, from, on, onto, after, into and etc.
Example :
She is in the garden.
He came to see me.
We are at the airport.
The laptop is on my lap.
Conjunction
Conjunction is a part of a speech that binds words, phrases and clauses.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So and etc. These are all conjunctions.
Example :
He cannot play because he is ill.
He said this to Ram and Shyam.
I like girls, but I don’t want to marry.
I only travel by train or bus.
Interjection
This part of a speech refers to words, which are used to express spontaneous feelings or reactions in a sentence.
Ahh, Alas!, Congrats!, wow!, damn!, Oh, Uh-oh, Bravo!, and etc. These are all Interjection.
Example :
Alas! He is dead.
Bravo! You are successful.
Oh, what a beautiful scenery!
List of 8 types of parts of speech in the English language
| Parts of speech | Description |
|---|---|
| Noun | It is used to denote any person or thing (concrete or abstract). |
| Pronoun | It is a substitute of a noun. |
| Adjective | It is used to qualify or describe a noun. |
| Verb | It is the activities of any persons or things. |
| Adverb | It describes the meaning of a verb. |
| Prepositions | It is used as a class of words to make links with other words into a sentence. |
| Conjunction | It is used to bind phrases, clauses, and sentences. |
| Interjection | It is used for any kind of spontaneous feelings or reactions. |
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