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Parts of speech

 English has basic types of words that is “Parts of speech”.    Parts of speech are nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions, interjections and articles.  It is important to be able to recognize and identify the different types of words in English, so that you can understand grammar explanations and use the right word form in the right place. Here is a brief explanation of what the parts of speech are:  Noun : A noun is a naming word. It names a person, place, thing, idea, living creature, quality, or action. There are five types of noun: Proper noun, common noun, Material noun, Collective noun, Abstract Noun. Examples: cowboy, theatre, box, book, girl, tree. Pronoun: A pronoun is used instead of a noun, to avoid repeating the noun. Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.  Verb: A verb is a word which describes an action (doing something) or a state. Examples: walk, fight, ju...