Word classes: nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc

A Introduction

Look at the different kinds of word in this sentence.

I have an important conference at work tomorrow,

So I am rather busy.

B What kind of word?

There are eight different kinds of word in English. They are called 'word classes' or 'parts of speech'. Here are some examples.

1. Verb: have, am, is, would, like, come, are sitting

2. Noun: conference, work, coffee, party, Saturday, Jessica, friends, corner

3. Adjective: important, busy, good, cheap

4. Adverb: tomorrow, rather, really, here

5. Preposition: at, to, on, in

6. Determiner: an, this, our, the

7. Pronoun: I, it, you

8. Linking word: so, and

C Words in sentences

Some words can belong to different classes depending on how they are used in a sentence.

VERBS NOUNS

Can I look at your photos? I like the look of that coat.

We work on Saturday morning. I'll be at work tomorrow