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There are thousands of words in any language. But not all words have the same job. For
example, some words express "action". Other words express a "thing". Other words
"join" one word to another word. These are the "building blocks" of the language. Think
of them like the parts of a house. When we want to build a house, we use concrete to
make the foundations or base. We use bricks to make the walls. We use window frames to
make the windows, and door frames to make the doorways. And we use cement to join
them all together. Each part of the house has its own job. And when we want to build a
sentence, we use the different types of word. Each type of word has its own job.
We can categorize English words into 8 basic types or classes. These classes are called
"parts of speech".
It's quite important to recognize parts of speech. This helps you to analyze sentences and
understand them. It also helps you to construct good sentences.
In this lesson, we have an overview of the eight parts of speech, followed by a quiz to
check your understanding:
function or "job"
example words
example sentences
Verb
action or state
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Noun
thing or person
Adjective
describes a noun
Adverb
describes a verb,
adjective or adverb
quickly, silently,
well, badly, very,
really
Pronoun
replaces a noun
Preposition
links a noun to
another word
We went to school on
Monday.
Conjunction
joins clauses or
sentences or words
Interjection
short exclamation,
sometimes inserted
into a sentence
word
part of speech
example
work
noun
My work is easy.
verb
I work in London.
conjunction
preposition
adjective
adverb
interjection
but
well
afternoon noun
What Am I?
I am hot.
I live in the sky.
I am bright.
Don't look straight at me.
I disappear in the night.
What Am I?
I live in the water.
You can drive me.
I might make you sick.
Don't put a hole in me.
Tie me up when you're done.
What Am I?
I am in your body.
I am red.
I am the symbol for love.
Blood pumps through me.
Please don't break me.
What Am I?
I am red, green, or yellow.
I am a healthy snack.
I make good juice.
You can bite me or slice me.
Give me to a teacher.
What Am I?
I use a long track.
I transport heavy loads.
Many tourists use me.
Watch for lights to stop for me.
I will show you beautiful scenery.
What Am I?
Please blow air in me.
I come in many colors.
I'm a symbol of celebration.
Don't touch me with anything sharp.
I only last a day or two.
What Am I?
What Am I?
I am associated with Spring.
I love to hop in the grass.
I play in your vegetable garden.
My teeth are long and sharp.
I am soft to pet.
What Am I?
I am a home for royalty.
There are many of me in England.
I am made of stone.
I am protected by a ring of water.
I'm found in many legends.
What Am I?
I have buttons or a zipper.
You don't need me in the summer.
Hang me in your front closet.
I'll protect you from a cold wind.
I have pockets and sometimes a belt.
What Am I?
I am multi-colored.
I appear after a storm.
People always point at me.
Everyone takes my picture.
Legend says there is gold at the bottom of me.
What Am I?
I'm a pretend animal.
I have four paws.
I'm stuffed with fluff.
Please take me to bed with you.
Hug me if you have a bad dream.
What Am I?
I'll keep your hair dry.
Bring me just in case.
I'm long and light to carry.
Don't open me in the house.
I hope you don't need me today.