Overview In the English language, words can be considered as the smallest elements that have distinctive meanings. Based on their use and functions, words are categorized into several types or parts of speech. This article will offer definitions and examples for the 8 major parts of speech in English grammar: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, and interjection. 1. Noun This part of a speech refers to words that are used to name persons, things, animals, places, ideas, or events. Nouns are the simplest among the 8 parts of speech, which is why they are the first ones taught to students in primary school. Examples: Tom Hanks is very versatile. The italicized noun refers to a name of a person. Dog s can be extremely cute. In this example, the italicized word is considered a noun because it names an animal. It is my birthday . The word “birthday” is a noun which refers to an event. There are different types of nouns na