Parts of Speech - 8 Types, Definitions, Examples and 10 Sentences

Understanding parts of speech is crucial to master the English language. Parts of speech categorize words based on their roles in a sentence. By identifying and understanding these can help us improve writing and speaking skills. In today's post, we will see an overview of the eight parts of speech in English, including noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction and interjection. Each section will include definitions, examples and 10 practical sentences to understand them deeply.

Parts of Speech - 8 Types, Definitions, Examples and 10 Sentences

What is Parts of Speech?

Parts of speech are labels to words based on their role in a sentence. Understanding them can help us analyze how words function in a sentence and improve our writing and speaking skill.

All the English words are usually divided into eight groups and each group is called part of speech.

8 different parts of speech are: - Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

8 Parts of Speech - Definition and Examples

1. Noun

A noun is a naming word which describes the name of a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, day, month, or idea.

For example - Krishna, Nelson, Mohan, Delhi, Mumbai, cow, Sunday, cold, January, teacher, childhood, etc.

There are numerous types of nouns as well, including proper noun, common noun, collective noun, material noun, and abstract noun. These have unique definitions, and these are used in different cases.

10 Sentences of Nouns

1. The cat chases the mouse.
2. A dog is fetching the ball.
3. The bird will build a nest.
4. The sun warms the earth.
5. The car will hit the tree.
6. A tree is shading the house.
7. The child draws a picture.
8. The teacher grades the papers.
9. Sita tells a story.
10. Mohan is receiving a call.

2. Pronoun

A pronoun is a word which is used instead of a noun to prevent repetition of words. For example - Priya is my friend. She loves to play games. Here, 'she' is used in place of Priya. So, she is an example of pronoun.

10 Sentences of Pronouns

1. John is a good student. He always does his homework on time.
2. Sarah and I went to the park. We had a great time.
3. The cat is hungry. It is looking for food.
4. The children are playing outside. They are having fun.
5. Maria found her book. She had left it in the library.
6. This is my pen. Can you give it back to me?
7. James and Linda are siblings. They love each other.
8. The cake was delicious. Everyone enjoyed it.
9. I will call you when I get home.
10. The dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner.

3. Adjectives

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun, or adds something to its meaning, giving more information about its qualities or characteristics. In other words, an adjective qualifies a noun or pronoun.

For example - some food, good boy, several questions, six girls, this book, any pen, etc. Here, some, good, several, six, this, any are examples of adjectives, because they give more information about nouns or pronouns.

10+ Sentences of adjectives

1. The tall man walked down the street.
2. She wore a beautiful dress in the party.
3. The old house was full of memories.
4. His new car is very fast.
5. The taste of the green apple was sour.
6. It's a sunny day outside.
7. The young boy was very excited.
8. Today, the sky is blue and clear.
9. They live in a small village.
10. He gave him a priceless gift.
11. He has a kind heart.
12. A busy city never sleeps.

4. Verbs

A verb is a word that describes an action, possession, relation or a state of being. Example: laugh, eat, read, play, dance, run, am, is, are, can, would, etc.

10 Sentences of Verbs

1. He is reading a book.
2. The teacher taught English.
3. I love my father and mother.
4. Why did he beat you?
5. He was singing a song in the room.
6. Birds sing in the trees.
7. My mother loves me.
8. He did the work.
9. My father bought me a pen.
10. He gave Ram a book.

5. Adverbs

An adverb is a word that adds something to the meaning of a verb, an adjective or an another adverb. Example: Slowly, carefully, loudly, very, too, soon, here, there, sadly, etc.

10 Sentences of Adverbs

1. I always speak the truth.
2. The child runs carefully.
3. She is very beautiful.
4. He does not read well.
5. I shall come school soon.
6. Yesterday Sita came here.
7. She draws beautifully.
8. She can hardly drive a car.
9. He knows me very well.
10. Slowly and sadly he spoke to me.

6. Prepositions

A preposition is a word that describes the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. A preposition often indicates relationships of time, place, direction, cause, manner, and possession.

Some Important Prepositions: in, into, on, at, to, of, with, without, between, under, over, below, near, after, before, for, up, since, from, during, by, behind, towards, about, till, until, like, as, etc.

10 Sentences of Prepositions

1. The book is on the table.
2. Let us move on.
3. He is going to school.
4. My mother came by bus.
5. The fan is above me.
6. She painted the picture with a brush.
7. She is between Gita and Reena.
8. I have no money for him.
9. I have not seen her before.
10. She has been waiting since morning.

7. Conjunctions

A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. Conjunctions are used to coordinate elements in a sentence and show the relationship between them. 

For e.g. - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, because, although, therefore, still, as well as, otherwise, when, if, after, since, where, while, as if, etc.

10 Sentences of Conjunctions

1. Three and two makes five.
2. Both Rahul and Rohit are intelligent.
3. My friend is strong as well as humble.
4. I like neither Rita nor Sneha.
5. Don't leave before I come.
6. If you work hard, you will pass.
7. He is rich, because he did hard work.
8. Stay till Sunday.
9. I know the place where people live peacefully.
10. We will go since you desire it.

8. Interjections

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses some sudden emotion or reaction. Interjections are often used to convey feelings such as surprise, excitement, joy, disgust, or pain. Examples: ah, oh, wow, ouch, hey, hello, hush, alas, hurrah, etc.

10 Sentences of Interjections

1. Wow! That was an amazing performance.
2. Ouch! I just stubbed my toe.
3. Hey! Don’t touch that, it’s hot.
4. Oh, I didn’t realize you were here.
5. Hooray! We won the championship!
6. Oops! I accidentally spilled my coffee.
7. Ah, now I get what you were saying.
8. Bravo! You did a fantastic job.
9. Oh no! I forgot my keys inside.
10. Hmm, let me think about that for a moment.

Parts of Speech Questions

1. The cat chases the mouse.

Ans. - cat: Noun

chases: Verb

mouse: Noun

2. She wore a beautiful dress to the party.

Ans. - She: Pronoun

wore: Verb

beautiful: Adjective

dress: Noun

to: Preposition

party: Noun

3. He is reading a book.

Ans. - He: Pronoun

is: Verb (auxiliary verb)

reading: Verb

book: Noun

4. The child runs carefully.

Ans. - child: Noun

runs: Verb

carefully: Adverb

5. The book is on the table.

Ans. - book: Noun

is: Verb (auxiliary verb)

on: Preposition

table: Noun

6. Both Rahul and Rohit are intelligent.

Ans. - Rahul: Noun

and: Conjunction

Rohit: Noun

are: Verb

intelligent: Adjective

7. Wow! That was an amazing performance.

Ans. - Wow!: Interjection

That: Pronoun

was: Verb (auxiliary verb)

amazing: Adjective

performance: Noun

8. John is a good student. He always does his homework on time.

Ans. - John: Noun

is: Verb (auxiliary verb)

a: Adjective

good: Adjective

student: Noun

He: Pronoun

always: Adverb

does: Verb

homework: Noun

on: Preposition

time: Noun

9. She is a very talented musician.

Ans. - She: Pronoun

is: Verb (auxiliary verb)

a: Adjective

very: Adverb

talented: Adjective

musician: Noun

10. The teacher taught English.

Ans. - teacher: Noun

taught: Verb

English: Noun

11. Hooray! We won the championship!

Ans. - Hooray!: Interjection

We: Pronoun

won: Verb

championship: Noun

12. The cake was delicious. Everyone enjoyed it.

Ans. - cake: Noun

was: Verb (auxiliary verb)

delicious: Adjective

Everyone: Pronoun

enjoyed: Verb

it: Pronoun

13. He gave the book to her.

Ans. - He: Pronoun

gave: Verb

book: Noun

to: Preposition

her: Pronoun

14. If you work hard, you will pass.

Ans. - If: Conjunction

you: Pronoun

work: Verb

hard: Adverb

will: Verb (auxiliary verb)

pass: Verb

15. Oops! I accidentally spilled my coffee.

Ans. - Oops!: Interjection

I: Pronoun

accidentally: Adverb

spilled: Verb

my: Pronoun (possessive)

coffee: Noun