The parts of speech in English are words that perform the same grammatical function in phrases and sentences. They are used to form a sentence. In this grammar guide, you will learn what the eight parts of speech are, how to identify each, and how to use each in a sentence.

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. There are different types of nouns in English.

Common noun
This type of noun names a non-specific place, person, or thing.
✔︎ Animal
✔︎ Boy
✔︎ Planet

Proper noun
This type of noun names a specific place, person, or thing.
✔︎ John
✔︎ Italy
✔︎ Earth

Concrete noun
This type of noun names something that exists physically and can be perceived with one of your senses.
✔︎ Tree
✔︎ Building
✔︎ Flower

Abstract noun
This type of noun names ideas, emotions, and concepts. They have no physical existence.
✔︎ Fear
✔︎ Time
✔︎ Freedom

Countable noun
This type of noun names something that can be counted as separate units. They have a singular and plural form.
✔︎ Apple à apples
✔︎ Book à books
✔︎ Mango à Mangoes

Uncountable noun
This type of noun names something that can’t be counted as separate units. They only have a singular form.
✔︎ Bread
✔︎ Cheese
✔︎ Meat

Compound noun
This type of noun is made of two or more words joined together.
✔︎ Notebook
✔︎ Toothpaste
✔︎ Handbag

Collective noun
This type of noun names a group of people, animals, or things.
✔︎ Crowd
✔︎ Herd
✔︎ Audience

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