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Parts of Speech: Definitions, Types and Examples + Exercises

A part of speech is a group of words categorized by their function in a sentence, and there are eight of these different families.

A part of speech (also called a word class) is a category that describes the role a word plays in a sentence

Understanding the different parts of speech can help you analyze how words function in a sentence and improve your writing.

The parts of speech are classified differently in different grammars, but most traditional grammars list eight parts of speech in English: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Some modern grammars add others, such as determiners and articles.