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American English Grammar
Parts of speech
Learning objectives
  • Learn the definition of parts of speech -
  • Learn the parts of speech
  • Take the test
Definition of parts of speech
  • Parts of speech:

    • explain how words are used in English

    • are grouped into eight categories

Parts of speech
  • Noun
    •  refers to a person, animal, place, thing, object, substance, state, event, feeling, or abstract idea
  • Pronoun
    •  takes the place of a noun or a noun phrase
  • Verb
    •  refers to an action (do, eat, talk) or a state (be, like, own)
  • Adverb
    •  modifies the meaning of other words including: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, phrases, sentences
  • Adjective
    •  modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun
  • Preposition
    •  connects a noun, pronoun, or phrase to other words in a sentence
  • Conjunction
    •  connects phrases, clauses, or other words
  • Interjection
    •  used mostly in speech to show emotion, gain attention, exclaim, protest, or command
Test
Review the parts of speech above. Decide which of the parts of speech each word in bold print in the test sentences represents.
Do you know the different parts of speech?
 
Fun Easy English Tests
Parts of speech
 
  1.  John ate lunch in the school cafeteria.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. verb
D. adverb

  2.  Jane shopped with her friends.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. verb
D. adverb

  3.  Your wallet is on the bed.
A. adjective
B. preposition
C. conjunction
D. interjection

  4.  She likes to watch TV after work.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. verb
D. adverb

  5.  Hey, sit down and be quiet.
A. adjective
B. preposition
C. conjunction
D. interjection

  6.  They spent all their vacation money.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. verb
D. adverb

  7.  They hiked quickly up the mountain.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. verb
D. adverb

  8.  She is a beautiful actress.
A. adjective
B. preposition
C. conjunction
D. interjection

  9.  They ordered more food but then ate nothing.
A. adjective
B. preposition
C. conjunction
D. interjection

  10.  The park looks beautiful this time of year.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. verb
D. adverb

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