English has different parts of speech. This means different types of words. The lesson below shows you the four most important parts of speech and how you can use them to improve your English skills.
There are eight parts of speech in English:
- Nouns
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Adjectives
- Adverbs
- Preposition
- Interjection
- Conjunction
You really want to pay attention to the next four more than the others.
Verbs
Verbs show action. Here are some examples:
- Run
- Play
- Dance
They change with the verb tense. Here is the present, past, and past participle for the verb “go”:
- Go, Went, Gone,
Verbs can be irregular or regular.
Nouns
Nouns are people, places, and things. Here are some examples:
People
- Tom, Brad Pitt, The Teacher, A Girl
Places
- Toronto, Spain, The School, The Park
Things
- The Television, The Chair, A Dog
Nouns can be countable or uncountable. They often come after the verb “have” or after articles (a, an, the).
- I have a dog.
- The boy is tall.
Adjectives
Adjectives describe or modify nouns. They go before or after the noun.
Before
- The tall boy likes pizza.
After
- The boy is tall.
Adverbs
Adverbs are like adjectives, but they end in LY.
- Quickly
- Slowly
Adverbs describe verbs.
- The boy ran quickly.
They also describe adjectives.
- The man is very tall.
When you learn the parts of speech, you can use words correctly. You can also expand your vocabulary by learning the different forms of the words, for example, quick and quickly, or create, creative, and creatively.