Parts of Speech

(Word Classes)
Diagram
 Word Classes
1. Every name is called a NOUN; As field and fountain, street and

town

2. In place of noun the PRONOUN stands; As he and she can clap

their hands

3. The ADJECTIVE describes a thing; As magic wand and bridal ring

4. The VERB means action, something done; To read, to write, to

jump, to run

5. How things are done, the ADVERBS tell; As quickly, slowly,

badly, well

6. The PREPOSITION shows relation; As in the street, or at the

station
 function or example example
part of speech
"job" words sentences
Noun thing or person pen, dog, work, This is my dog.
music, town, He lives in my
London, house. We live
teacher, John in London.
(to) be, have,
I like studying
Verb action or state do, like, work,
at Untirta
sing, can, must
a/an, the, 2, I have two
describes a some, good, big, dogs. My dogs
Adjective
noun red, well, are big. I like
interesting big dogs.
My dog eats
describes a quickly, silently, quickly. When
Adverb verb, adjective well, badly, he is very
or adverb very, really hungry, he eats
really quickly.
I, you, he, she, Tara is Indian.
Pronoun replaces a noun
some She is beautiful.
 We went to
links a noun to to, at, after, on,
Preposition school on
another word but
Monday.
I like dogs and I
joins clauses or like cats. I like
Conjunction sentences or and, but, when cats and dogs. I
words like dogs but I
don't like cats.
short
Ouch! That
exclamation,
oh!, ouch!, hi!, hurts! Hi! How
Interjection sometimes
well are you? Well, I
inserted into a
don't know.
sentence
We went to
links a noun to to, at, after, on,
Preposition school on
another word but
Monday.
 Identify the following word
classes
I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
What did she ask you to do?
I left my shoes under the kitchen table
If we finish our work quickly we can go to the
movies
On Saturdays I work from nine to five.
I want to go to a university in the United States.
I'm sure I have met your girlfriend before.
Well, I don't think I will be here to answer the phone.
Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.
After lunch let's go out for a coffee.
 Understanding parts of
speech
Good understanding of word classes
would enable you to understand
sentence structure and understand
meaning
 Try to understand the
sentence
Who brought the roses is a secret.
What you told me was interesting.
How it happened is not clear.
A hundred year old building at the
corner of north Serang city was
collaped by storm struck
Word changes change word
class
Education educate educative
educatively
Beauty beautify beautiful
beautifully
 Try this!
Use the words beautify, beautiful,
beautifully, beauty to fill the gaps!

I see ___________everywhere. The

flowers in my yard are
__________________, and they grow
_______________, especially during the
spring. I will _______________my house
with them.
 Change the words based on
Noun Verb
class
Adjective Adverb
System systemize Systematic/ +ly
systematical
Intelligence Intelligent +ly
Peace Pacify Peaceful +ly
Importance Important +ly
Influence Influence Influential +ly
Argument Argue Argumentative +ly
Agreement Agree Agreed/arguabl Arguably
e
Clearness Clear Clear Clearly
Clearance
Strength Strengthen Strong +ly
Weakness Weaken Weak +ly
Information Inform Informative +ly