Parts of Speech

When we want to refer to people, places, and things, we use nouns. This group is the biggest category of words in English. Nouns can be further categorized into groups such as common and proper nouns, concrete and abstract nouns, etc. Let us look at some nouns in the following list:

Verbs are used to indicate the action or state of the subject in a sentence. There are various types of verbs in English, such as linking, action, modals, auxiliaries, etc. which differ in terms of their tense and usage. Take a look at the following list:

We use pronouns to avoid repeating nouns or noun phrases. Just like other parts of speech, pronouns have different types, including reflexive, interrogative, personal, etc. Take a look at the list below:

Now, check out the following examples:

We use adjectives to give more information about nouns and pronouns. We have different types of adjectives, such as demonstrative, descriptive, attributive, numeral, etc. Take a look at the list below:

Now, study the following examples:

We can use adverbs to modify adjectives, verbs, and sometimes other adverbs. Based on their functions and structures, adverbs can be classified into adverbs of manner, frequency, time, etc. Take a look at the following list:

Now, let us examine some examples:

We use prepositions to show the relationship between different words. They come before a noun or pronoun. We have different types of prepositions such as prepositions of movement and direction, place, time, etc. Take a look at the list below:

Now, let us see how they are used in sentences: