Different Parts of Speech with Examples

Parts of speech include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.

8 Parts of Speech Definitions and Examples:

1. Nouns are words that are used to name people, places, animals, ideas and things. Nouns can be classified into two main categories: Common nouns and Proper nouns. Common nouns are generic like ball, car, stick, etc., and proper nouns are more specific like Charles, The White House, The Sun, etc.

Examples of nouns used in sentences:

• • • She bought a pair of shoes. (thing)
    • I have a pet. (animal)
    • Is this your book? (object)
    • Many people have a fear of darkness. (ideas/abstract nouns)
    • He is my brother. (person)
    • This is my school. (place)

Also, explore Singular Nouns and Plural Nouns.