This document defines and provides examples of the 8 parts of speech: noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. It explains that nouns name people, places, things or ideas. Pronouns replace nouns. Adjectives describe nouns. Verbs show actions. Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Prepositions show relationships between nouns or pronouns. Conjunctions join words, phrases, or sentences. Interjections express emotions. The document provides examples of each part of speech and different types within each category. It includes a chart summarizing the 8 parts of speech and their definitions.

1. UNIT 4
PART OF SPEECH
By Ms. Rofa

2. Part of Speech is a group
of words that have
different function

3. 8 parts of
speech

4. NOUN - (Naming word)
A noun is the name of a person, place, thing or idea.
Examples of nouns: Daniel, London, table, dog,
teacher, pen, city, happiness, hope
Example sentences:
Steve lives in Sydney.
Mary uses pen and paper to write letters.

5. TYPES OF NOUN
Countable. Eq. Book, train, elephant and so
on.
Uncountable/Mass. Eq. Liquid, Sand,
Money and so on.
Proper (something specific). Eq. January,
Jakarta, Switzerland, etc.
Concrete (something is real). Eq. Bag, Cake,
Building and etc.
Abstract (idea, concept, etc. ) Eq. Love,
Friendship, Imagination and so on.
Collective (a group of people, animal or
thing) Eq. Family, Government, Insect and
so on.

6. PRONOUN - (Replaces a Noun)
A pronoun is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
to avoid repetition.
Examples of pronouns: I, you, we, they, he, she, it,
me, us, them, him, her, this, those
Example sentences:
Mary is tired. She wants to sleep.
I want her to dance with me.

7. TYPES OF PRONOUN
Personal = I, We, He, She
Demonstrative = This, That, These, Those
Possessive = Mine, Yours, Hers, His
Relative = Who, Which, Whom, Whose
Reflexive = Myself, Yourself, Ourselves,
Themselves

8. ADJECTIVE - (Describing word)
An adjective describes, modifies or gives more
information about a noun or pronoun.
Examples: big, happy, green, young, fun, crazy
Example sentences: The little girl had a pink hat.

9. VERB - (Action Word)
A verb shows an action.
A verb shows what someone or something is doing.
Examples: go, speak, run, eat, play, live, walk,
have, like, are, is
Example sentences: I like Woodward English.
I study their lessons and play their games.

10. ADVERB - (Describes a verb)
An adverb describes/modifies a verb, an adjective
or another adverb. It tells how, where, when,
how often. Many adverbs end in -LY
Examples: slowly, quietly, very, always, never, too,
well, tomorrow, here
Example sentences: I am usually busy.
Yesterday, I ate my lunch quickly.
She is slowly finishing.
Gina sings pretty well

11. TYPES OF ADVERB
Adverb of Frequency = Usually, Always,
Rarely, etc.
Adverb of Place = In the class, Above,
Below, etc.
Adverb of Time = Yesterday, Tomorrow,
Today, so on.

12. PREPOSITION - (Shows relationship)
A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or
pronoun to another word. They can indicate time,
place, or relationship.
Examples: at, on, in, from, with, near, between, about,
under
Example sentences: I left my keys on the table for you.

13. CONJUNCTION - (Joining word)
A conjunction joins two words, ideas, phrases or
clauses together in a sentence and shows how they
are connected.
Examples: and, or, but, because, so, yet, unless, since, if.
Example sentences: I was hot and exhausted but
I still finished the marathon.

14. INTERJECTION - (Expressive word)
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses a
strong feeling or emotion. It is a short exclamation.
Examples: Ouch! Wow! Great! Help! Oh! Hey! Hi!
Example sentences: Wow! I passed my English test.
Great! – Ouch! That hurt.

15. PARTS
OF
SPEECH
VERBS
ADVERBS
CONJUNCTIONS
INTERJECTIONS
PREPOSITIONS
ADJECTIVES
PRONOUNS
NOUNS
NAME-PERSON,
PLACE, THING OR
IDEA
TAKES THE PLACE
OF A NOUN
DESCRIBES A
NOUN OR
A PRONOUN
SHOWS ACTION OR
BEING
DESCRIBES VERBS,
ADJECTIVES OR
OTHER ADVERBS
HOOK OR JOIN
WORDS, PHRASES
OR SENTENCES
EXPRESS EMOTIONS
OR ARE FILLERS IN A
SENTENCE
IDICATES TIME,
PLACE
OR POSITION
DOWN, BEFORE,
AFTER, UPON, UP,
AROUND
OH!, WOW!, YES!,
UH-OH!, HELP
AND, BUT, FOR, YET,
OR, NOR, THOUGH,
SINCE, UNLESS
PRETTY, OLD, NICE,
BLUE
I, HE, WE, SHE, THEY,
HIM, IT
NOT, ALMOST, TOO,
VERY, ALWAYS
TABLE, DOG, FLOWER,
CUP, CANDY,SCHOOL,
HOUSE
JUMP, SLEEP, RUN,
MOVE, LEARN, GO

16. Use this chart for your homework or use your
own words.
noun pronoun adjective verb adverb preposition conjunction interjection
Daniel,
London,
table, dog,
teacher,
pen, city,
happiness,
hope
I, you, we,
they, he,
she, it,
me, us,
them, him,
her, this,
those
big, happy,
green,
young, fun,
crazy,
beautiful,
angry,
yellow
go, speak,
run, eat,
play, live,
walk,
have, like,
are, is,
swim,
jump
slowly,
quietly,
very,
always,
never, too,
well,
tomorrow,
here
at, on, in,
from, with,
near,
between,
about,
under
and, or,
but,
because,
so, yet,
unless,
since, if
Ouch!
Wow!
Great!
Help! Oh!
Hey! Hi!

17. Homework (put your
answer on your ELMO account)
• Make 2 sentences with each
part of speech
• Underline parts of speech
• Explain in brackets what does it
mean in this context

18. Examples
• The little girl had a pink hat. (pink is an adjective, it indicates
color)
• I am usually busy. (usually is an adverb, it answers to the question
when? and ends with –LY)
• Wow! I passed my English test. (Wow! is an interjection, it has an
exclamation mark and expresses excitement)