🧩 Parts of Speech – Definition, Types & Examples
🔍 What is a Part of Speech?
A part of speech is a category that defines the function of a word in a sentence.
There are eight main parts of speech in English grammar.
📚 Each word in a sentence plays a specific role—such as naming, describing, acting, linking, modifying, or connecting.
📘 The 8 Parts of Speech
1. Noun (Naming Word)
A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
🔹 Examples:
- Rahim, Dhaka, table, honesty
🧠 Types of Noun:
Proper, Common, Abstract, Collective, Material
2. Pronoun (Replacing Word)
A pronoun is used instead of a noun to avoid repetition.
🔹 Examples:
- he, she, it, we, they, someone, that
🧠 Types of Pronoun:
Personal, Possessive, Reflexive, Relative, Interrogative, Demonstrative, Indefinite
3. Verb (Action or State Word)
A verb shows action or state of being.
🔹 Examples:
- go, run, is, are, have, sing, become
🧠 Types of Verb:
Main, Helping, Linking, Transitive, Intransitive, Modal
4. Adjective (Describing Word)
An adjective describes or qualifies a noun or pronoun.
🔹 Examples:
- tall, red, five, beautiful, honest
🧠 Types of Adjective:
Descriptive, Quantitative, Demonstrative, Interrogative, Possessive, Comparative, Superlative
5. Adverb (Describes a Verb or Adjective)
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
It tells how, when, where, or to what extent.
🔹 Examples:
- quickly, very, today, outside, always
🧠 Types of Adverb:
Manner, Time, Frequency, Degree, Place
6. Preposition (Relation Word)
A preposition shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word.
🔹 Examples:
- in, on, under, between, with, at, beside
🧠 Used for: Time, Place, Direction, Cause
7. Conjunction (Joining Word)
A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses.
🔹 Examples:
- and, but, or, although, because, since
🧠 Types of Conjunction:
Coordinating, Subordinating, Correlative
8. Interjection (Sudden Expression)
An interjection expresses a sudden feeling or emotion.
🔹 Examples:
- Wow! Oh! Alas! Hurray! Ouch!
📊 Summary Table of the 8 Parts of Speech
| Part of Speech | Function | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Names a person/place/thing/idea | dog, love, city, Ali |
| Pronoun | Replaces a noun | he, she, it, they |
| Verb | Shows action or state | run, is, jump, have |
| Adjective | Describes a noun/pronoun | red, tall, beautiful |
| Adverb | Describes a verb/adjective/adverb | quickly, very, today |
| Preposition | Shows relationship | in, on, at, by, with |
| Conjunction | Connects words or sentences | and, but, because |
| Interjection | Expresses sudden feeling | wow, oh, oops |
💡 Why Learn Parts of Speech?
✔ To understand sentence construction
✔ To write and speak correctly
✔ To improve grammar and communication
✔ To master other areas like tense, voice, narration, etc.