Learning the Eight Parts of Speech
Is a Must

Every single word can be categorized into one of eight word groups, or parts of speech.

All eight are listed below, along with a very short definition of each.

Click on each of them to get a more in-depth explanation of what each one does.

Also, sometimes examples help us understand a concept. For this reason, you can also click on "list of..." to see examples of each part of speech.

After you study these pages, you might want to give yourself a little parts of speech quiz.

1. Nouns

There are many different types of nouns for you to learn about. A few of them include: proper nouns, common nouns, collective nouns, compound nouns, and many more!

See a list of nouns.

2. Pronouns

Just like nouns, there are many different types of pronouns. Here are a few of them: reflexive pronouns, indefinite pronouns, possessive pronouns, and relative pronouns.

See a list of pronouns.

3. Verbs

Linking verbs and helping verbs are describe on the page above. Modals are described here

4. Adjectives

Words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns.

5. Adverbs

Words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

6. Prepositions

See a list of prepositions.

7. Conjunctions

Words that join two or more words, phrases, or clauses

8. Interjections

Interjections are words that show excitement or emotion. They are not grammatically related to the rest of the sentence.

See a list of interjections.

You must remember these eight parts of speech and their jobs.

Focus on remembering their names, the brief definitions given here, and a couple of examples.

Take your time and understand each of these. Knowing these eight will help you in the long-run. You can do it. I know you can.

Now that you've got these down (I knew you could do it!), click here to move on to the next step. Diagramming sentences begins!

Or, see more examples of the parts of speech on the "word lists" page.

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