Parts of Speech

 

There are eight or nine (or more) parts of speech, depending on what you read.  

 

Some authorities list nine parts of speech. Those authorities which list eight
consider  determiners (articles, quantifiers, etc) as adjectives.

 

This site lists nine parts of speech.  To determine what part of speech a particular word is
it must be looked at in the context  of the sentence. Many words may be a different part
of speech in different sentences.  

 

Look at these examples.  

 

Mr. Elliot feels well. (Adverb).  

She is not a well woman. (Adjective)  

Well! What happened. (Interjection)  

He dropped his hat into a well. (Noun)

 

 Parts of Speech

Adjectives                                 Adverbs

Conjunctions                            Determiners 

Interjections                             Nouns 

Prepositions                             Pronouns

 

Verb Tenses 

Simple                                     Continuous  

Perfect                                      Perfect Continuous