Parts of Speech: A Simple Guide for Beginners
Learn the 8 word groups in English with easy explanations and lots of examples. Perfect for beginners who want to understand English grammar!
Have you ever wondered how just a few different kinds of words can help you say anything you want in English?
What Are Parts of Speech?
Parts of speech are the main types of words we use to make sentences in English. Each type (category) has a special job. Knowing them helps you make correct and clear sentences.
There are eight main parts of speech:
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Let’s look at each one with 10 example words and simple sentences.
1. Nouns
Nouns are words for people, places, things, or ideas.
10 example nouns:
dog, city, book, car, teacher, house, water, child, friend, time
Examples:
My dog is friendly.
She lives in a big city.
I read a book every night.
2. Pronouns
Pronouns are words that we use instead of nouns or to show who something belongs to (possession). They help us avoid repeating names and make sentences shorter and clearer.
10 example pronouns:
I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, my ,your
Examples:
He is my brother.
They are playing outside.
It is raining.
Tom gives me the book.
Your hair is wet.
3. Verbs
Verbs are action words. They show what someone or something does.
10 example verbs:
run, eat, go, have, make, see, play, read, write, speak
Examples:
I run every morning.
She eats breakfast.
We play football.
4. Adjectives
Adjectives describe nouns. They tell us more about a person, place, or thing.
10 example adjectives:
big, small, happy, sad, blue, old, new, fast, slow, nice
Examples:
The blue car is fast.
She has a small dog.
This is a nice house.
5. Adverbs
Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They tell us how, when, where, or how much.
10 example adverbs:
quickly, slowly, very, well, always, never, often, here, there, now
Examples:
He runs quickly.
She is very smart.
We arrived early.
Have a look at some categories of Adverbs you can use at beginner level:
1. Adverbs of Manner
Show how something happens.
quickly, happily
carefully, softly
2. Adverbs of Time
Show when something happens.
now, today
yesterday,soon
3. Adverbs of Place
Show where something happens.
here, inside
outside, everywhere
4. Adverbs of Frequency
Show how often something happens.
always, never
sometimes, often
5. Adverbs of Degree
Show how much or to what extent.
very, too (as in 'too big')
almost, really (as in 'really good')
These categories help you use adverbs to give more information about actions, time, place, frequency, and more in your sentences
6. Prepositions
Prepositions show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word.
10 example prepositions:
in, on, at, to, from, with, about, under, over, between
Examples:
The book is on the table.
She walked to school.
The cat is under the chair.
7. Conjunctions
Conjunctions join words, phrases, or sentences together.
10 example conjunctions:
and, but, or, so, because, if, when, while, although, since
Examples:
I like tea and coffee.
She is tired, but happy.
We can go now, or wait.
8. Interjections
Interjections are words we use to show strong feelings or emotions.
10 example interjections:
Wow, Oh, Ouch, Hey, Yes, No, Hurray, Oops, Well, Alas
Examples:
Wow! That’s amazing!
Oh! I forgot my keys.
Ouch! That hurts.
Why Learn the Parts of Speech?
Knowing the parts of speech helps you:
- Make better sentences
- Speak and write more clearly
- Learn English faster
Tip:
- Try to find and use each part of speech in your own sentences every day.
- Try online games or apps focused on word types and grammar.
The more you practice, the easier it gets!
Mastering the different categories of word in English (parts of speech) gives you the tools to build clear sentences, express your ideas confidently, and understand English much more easily—making every part of learning, speaking, and writing in English smoother and more effective
And now try these exercises to test your understanding!
Parts of Speech Exercises
A. Identify the Part of Speech
For each bold word, write which part of speech it is (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, or interjection).
The cat is sleeping.
She likes apples.
He runs quickly.
The sky is blue.
We went to the park.
I want pizza and salad.
Wow! That’s a big dog.
They play football every day.
This is my book.
The book is on the table.
B. Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence. Each word is used once.
(run, under, happy, they, but, slowly, dog, because, ouch, her)
The __________ is barking. (noun)
Please walk __________. (adverb)
__________! That hurts! (interjection)
__________ are my friends. (pronoun)
She is __________ today. (adjective)
The ball is __________ the chair. (preposition)
I like tea, __________ I don’t like coffee. (conjunction)
I __________ every morning. (verb)
She cried __________ she was sad. (conjunction)
This is __________ pencil. (pronoun)
For more tips and resources, check out our other guides:
10 Most Common English Nouns for Beginners
or
Continue to the Beginner English Resources
Answers
A. Identify the Part of Speech
Noun
Pronoun
Adverb
Adjective
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
Verb
Pronoun (possessive)
Preposition
B. Fill in the Blanks
dog (noun)
slowly (adverb)
Ouch (interjection)
They (pronoun)
happy (adjective)
under (preposition)
but (conjunction)
run (verb)
because (conjunction)
her (pronoun)
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