Parts of Speech are the basic building blocks of English Grammar. Every word used in a sentence belongs to a particular category called a Part of Speech.
Parts of Speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence.
Understanding Parts of Speech helps us speak and write correct English.
A Noun is the name of a person, place, animal, thing, or idea.
Ram is a good boy.
Delhi is the capital of India.
Honesty is the best policy.
A Pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
Pronouns help avoid repeating the same noun again and again.
A Verb shows an action, state, or occurrence.
I play cricket.
She writes a letter.
They eat food.
Without a verb, a sentence is incomplete.
An Adjective describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.
He is a tall boy.
She has a red dress.
I have three books.
Adjectives answer questions like: What kind? Which one? How many?
An Adverb modifies a Verb, Adjective, or another Adverb. It tells us how, when, where, or how often something happens.
He runs quickly.
She speaks softly.
I always wake up early.
Adverbs answer questions such as: How? When? Where? How often?
A Preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
The book is on the table.
He lives in Delhi.
The cat is under the chair.
| Preposition | Meaning |
|---|---|
| In | Inside something |
| On | Above a surface |
| At | Specific place/time |
| Under | Below something |
A Conjunction joins words, phrases, or sentences together.
Ram and Shyam are friends.
I wanted to go, but it was raining.
You can have tea or coffee.
Conjunctions make sentences smoother and help connect ideas clearly.
An Interjection is a word used to express sudden feelings or emotions.
Wow! What a beautiful picture.
Hurrah! We won the match.
Alas! The old man died.
Interjections are often followed by an exclamation mark (!).
| Part of Speech | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Name of person/place/thing | Ram |
| Pronoun | Used instead of noun | He |
| Verb | Shows action | Run |
| Adjective | Describes noun | Beautiful |
| Adverb | Describes verb | Quickly |
| Preposition | Shows relation | In |
| Conjunction | Joins words/sentences | And |
| Interjection | Expresses emotion | Wow! |
| Word | Part of Speech |
|---|---|
| Ram | Noun |
| quickly | Adverb |
| runs | Verb |
| to | Preposition |
| school | Noun |
| and | Conjunction |
| his | Pronoun |
Which Part of Speech describes a noun?