Parts of Speech
Nouns
Meaning: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common noun: general name (dog, city)
Proper noun: specific name (Maria, Manila)
Count noun: can be counted (apple, car)
Mass noun: cannot be counted (rice, water)
She has a cat.
We visited the city yesterday.
Maria lives in Cebu.
I bought three apples.
Please add some rice.
Pronouns
Meaning: A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repeating it.
She is my best friend.
They are going to the mall.
This book is mine.
I taught myself.
Can you help me?
Verbs
Meaning: A verb shows action or state of being.
I run every morning.
She is happy.
They played basketball.
He works at night.
We are ready.
Adjectives
Meaning: An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
She has a beautiful voice.
I saw a tall building.
He wore a black jacket.
It was a cold day.
She bought a new phone.
Adverbs
Meaning: An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
He runs quickly.
I arrived late.
She speaks clearly.
They worked hard.
We will meet tomorrow.
Prepositions
Meaning: A preposition shows the relationship between words (time, place, direction).
The book is on the table.
She walked to the park.
We waited at the station.
The cat is under the chair.
He sat beside me.
Conjunctions
Meaning: A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.
I like coffee and tea.
She studied, but she failed.
You can stay or you can go.
He tried because he cared.
We will start when you arrive.
Interjections
Meaning: An interjection expresses strong feeling or sudden emotion.
Wow! That’s amazing!
Oh no! I forgot my keys.
Hey! Listen to me.
Oops! I dropped it.
Yay! We won the game.
Word List (Samples)
Below is a quick reference table with sample words for each part of speech .