Parts of Speech Worksheets

The parts of speech are groups of words that each has a unique purpose in a sentence. An individual word can have different functions within a sentence based on the relative location to other words. Being able to understand the function of each word in a sentence is critical as it establishes a sense of context that students can work off of. Below you will find worksheet categories that all fall under this topic. You will find at least fifteen worksheets under each selection. This topic is extremely important. We add dozens of new sheets to this section every month. Click on the topic pages below to see all the parts of speech worksheets that we have to offer.


Adjectives- Words that give the reader a better feel for something. When used properly, they can help you express the true nature of something.

Adverbs- These are word modifiers that help writers express a circumstance, cause, or a degree to which something happened.

Common, Proper, and Possessive Noun- We look at general people, places, or things. We see how to express a specific one and the sense of ownership.

Conjunctions- When you need to show a link to other words or phrases. This allows you to form a broad connection between a series of concepts in a complex manner.

Descriptive Verbs- Students will learn how to share their thoughts in vivid detail for their readers.

Direct and Indirect Speech- The best way to remember the difference here is to remember that indirect speech is when you are reporting what another person said.

Forming and Using Verbs- We are working on learning how to display things that are going on.

Frequently Used Prepositions- These are the most common words used to show a relationship. The end goal with these is to help your readers follow along easier.

Frequently Used Nouns and Verbs- These are commonly used words at most levels. You should recognize most of them pretty quickly.

Identifying the Function of the Parts of Speech- We learn that a word can serve a number of different purposes in a sentence.

Interrogative Pronouns- These words help asking a question much easier. The five most common uses are: what, which, who, whom, and whose.

Interjections- When you want to interrupt or at least slow someone down, we use this part of speech. This is used mostly with informal uses of language.

Matching Verbs and Nouns In Sentences- Verb agreement is normally one of the main skills at this level. You hope to create work that is straight forward.

Modal Auxiliaries- These are helper verbs that assist in focusing a sentence. We use these words to generate requests and ask for permission.

Ordering Adjectives- The way in which you roll out adjectives has a direct effect on how a sentence comes across.

Personal, Possessive, and Indefinite Pronoun- We show you how to determine the role of each pronoun type.

Possessive Nouns- We answer who owns that. You will put it altogether and connect the owner to the object.

Prepositional Phrase- You must remember that all the of these phrases must include an object. They help you understand the relative concept of location.

Prepositions- There are nearly seventy-five words that are classified as this part of speech. They tell us where someone or something is determined to be detected.

Progressive Verb Tense- When we what to show that an action is continual or ongoing.

Proper Nouns- When we what to refer to a specific person, place, or thing.

Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns- Nouns that follow standard rules and then you have those irregular renegades.

Relating Verbs and Adjectives to Their Antonyms- Determining the opposite of a set verbiage or description is what this is all about.

Relative Pronouns and Adverbs- Being able to show relationships without having to implicitly state them in work, makes the work stronger.

Shades of Verb Meanings Lists- This is focused at the student's first experience with verbs. This is a slippery part of speech at first. It is a good place to get started.

Shades of Word Meanings- Words and even the tense they are used in can have a profound effect on a work. You would be surprised how the impact can shift from changing a few words.

Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement- When you want to write a clear and correct sentence all the parts must agree.

Using Abstract Nouns- These are usually words that deal with the five human senses. We explore how to replace words to improve your writing.

Using Adjectives Properly- Placement and timing are the key to getting it right. We examine how to do this properly.

Using Determiners- The are required to be present before singular nouns and they sort of introduce the noun.

Use of Prepositions- These are relational words that show how two things cross paths. Students will get plenty of practice with this.

Variation of Verb Meanings- This part of speech can be adjusted with almost an infinite number of words.

Verb Tense- These are often difficult for non-native English language learners. It takes a good helping of practice problems to get it correct.

Verb Tense (Past, Present, and Future)- This helps indicate when the action is happening. This is often difficult for people learning English as a second language.

Word Classes- This takes on the job of defining the role a word plays inside a sentence.

The Eight Main Parts of Speech


When we want to be effective communicators paying distinct attention to our grammar is often paramount to make sure the message can be transferred and shared. Whether we are presenting it our thoughts through writing or speech, grammar matters a heck of a lot. Understanding how a word is classified helps us make a sense of how the words should be joined together.


1. Adjectives


An addition of an adjective changes or adds more description to a noun or pronoun. Adjectives provide the reader with a great deal more information about the noun or pronoun. It helps the reader really attach or remove value from a noun. This is a vital part of speech because it allows your audience to begin to recognize what you are speaking about and investigating with them.


2. Adverbs


An adverb is used to modify or describe other words. I had a teacher that describe these as the moody parts of speech because they give you information relating to a time, position, degree, or relative circumstance. They are often seen as the salt and pepper of sentence. These words often give the reader an idea of how something appears or has happened. I find that writers take a little while longer to develop strong skills with these types of words.


3. Conjunctions


Conjunctions serve the purpose of being connectors they join words and phrases. The seven common conjunctions are: and, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet. They help us portray a whole thought across to audiences because they are the core part of speech that we use to explain relationships.


4. Interjections


When we want to express feelings or a high level of emotion, we use interjections. They are often followed up with an exclamation point. The emotions can swing in either direction and be terribly negative or positive feelings. You will see them used more commonly to communicate times of delight and astonishment.


5. Nouns


Nouns are the boring old words that signify a person, place, or thing. They are often the subject of the sentence or at the very least they act as the object. There are many different classifications of nouns based on the role that serve within the sentence that they are located. We usually begin the editing process by locating these parts of speech in sentence we are about to correct.


6. Prepositions


These words are commonly found just before a noun or pronoun. Prepositions indicate some form of a relationship between two things and are often used to relate the position of two nouns or pronouns. This a closed class of part of speech meaning there are only a fixed number of words that are classified as this.


7. Pronouns


Pronouns are used to replace a noun and basically to make language more diverse. Pronouns are generally shorter words than most words. These words have been the source of controversy in recent days as they indicate whether the speaker or writer respects the identity of the person they are identifying.


8. Verbs


Verbs are used to express an action or a sense of being. Verbs are the movers and shakers of the sentence. This is where students begin to build sentences and get their complete thoughts out on paper. Every single sentence needs a subject and verb. The tense of verbs often is the first grammatical exercise we begin working on with students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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