PARTS OF SPEECH

The term “Parts of Speech” refer to words that perform different functions in a sentence to give
the sentence a proper meaning and structure. 

1. Nouns are words that are used to name people, places, animals, ideas, and things.
a. 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)
2.  Pronouns are words that are used to substitute a noun in a sentence. Some examples of
pronouns are I, he, she, it, them, his, yours, anyone, nobody, who, where, etc.
a. 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.
a. 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. Some examples of adverbs are today, quickly, randomly,
early, 10 a.m., etc.
a. 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.
a. 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 bread 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.
a. 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.
a. 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.

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.
a. Examples of interjections used in sentences:
 Wow! What a wonderful work of art.
 Alas! That is really sad.
 Yippee! We won the match.

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.
1. My brother came home late.
2. I am a good girl.
3. This is the book I was looking for.
4. Whoa! This is amazing.
5. The climate in Kodaikanal is very pleasant.
6. Can you please pick up Dan and me on your way home?
Now, let us see if you got it right. Check your answers.
1. My – Pronoun, Home – Noun, Late – Adverb
2. Am – Verb, Good – Adjective
3. I – Pronoun, Was looking – Verb
4. Whoa – Interjection, Amazing – Adjective
5. Climate – Noun, In – Preposition, Kodaikanal – Noun, Very – Adverb
6. And – Conjunction, On – Preposition, Your – Pronoun

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.
PARTS OF
SPEECH
The term “Parts of Speech” refer words
that perform different functions in a
sentence to give the sentence a proper
meaning and structure.
1.  Nouns are words that are used to name people,
places, animals, ideas, and things.
Examples of nouns used in sentences:
 She bought a pair of shoes.
 I have a pet.
 Is this your book?
 He is my brother.
 This is my school.
2.  Pronouns are words that are used to substitute
a noun in a sentence. Some examples of pronouns
are I, he, she, it, them, his, yours, anyone, nobody,
who, where, etc.
Examples of pronouns used in sentences:
 I reached home at six in the evening.
 Did someone see a red bag on the counter?
 Is this the boy who won the first prize?
 That is my mom.
  I hurt myself yesterday when we were
playing cricket.
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. 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?

 I did not go to school yesterday as I was sick.
 Savio reads the newspaper everyday.
 Can you please come quickly?
  Tony was so sleepy that he could hardly keep
his eyes open during the meeting.
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 bread 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.
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.