Understand the 8 parts of speech
Identify each part in context
Practice combining parts of speech to create meaningful sentences
Begin using them confidently in your writing
Every sentence in English is made up of words that serve different roles—some are names, some describe, some show action, and some connect. These roles are called parts of speech. Understanding them helps you:
Build correct sentences
Improve your grammar
Write clearly and creatively
Let’s review the 8 parts of speech you need to know at the intermediate level.
Part of Speech | What It Does | Example |
---|---|---|
Noun | Names a person, place, or thing | doctor, city, book |
Pronoun | Replaces a noun | he, she, they, it |
Verb | Shows action or state | run, write, is, were |
Adjective | Describes a noun | happy, small, red |
Adverb | Describes a verb/adjective | quickly, very, always |
Preposition | Shows position or relationship | in, on, under, with |
Conjunction | Connects words or ideas | and, but, because |
Interjection | Expresses emotion | Wow! Oh no! Hey! |
Read each sentence. What is the part of speech of the bold word?
She always arrives early.
That beautiful painting is expensive.
The boy ran to the corner.
Wow! That was amazing!
They love traveling together.
✍️ Write your answers:
Choose the correct word (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) to complete the sentences.
He is a very __________ (adjective) speaker.
I will call you __________ (preposition) 5 PM.
Please speak __________ (adverb) during the interview.
I lost my keys, __________ I found them later. (conjunction)
__________! I forgot my bag. (interjection)
✍️ Write your answers:
List 3 examples for each of the following:
Nouns: __________, __________, __________
Verbs: __________, __________, __________
Adjectives: __________, __________, __________
Adverbs: __________, __________, __________
Write 5 complete sentences. Use at least two different parts of speech in each sentence.
Example:
✔ The tired student walked slowly to class.
Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences):
Topic: A Day I’ll Never Forget
Use at least 6 parts of speech. Underline them if possible.
Choose the correct part of speech for each word:
Run
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adverb
Because
A) Conjunction
B) Preposition
C) Interjection
Lovely
A) Verb
B) Adjective
C) Noun
He
A) Noun
B) Pronoun
C) Verb
Under
A) Preposition
B) Conjunction
C) Adverb
✅ Answers: 1-B, 2-A, 3-B, 4-B, 5-A
Now that you’ve reviewed all 8 parts of speech, you’re ready to use them in more complex writing tasks.
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