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CHAPTER IV

PART OF SPEECH

A. Definition of Part of Speech
Part of Speech refers to the categories of words according to their function and
role in a sentence. Each word in English belongs to a specific part of speech based on
how it is used. Understanding the parts of speech helps learners construct grammatically
correct sentences and analyze sentence structure effectively.
B. Main Parts of Speech
1. Noun
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can
function as the subject or object of a sentence.
Example:
The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
Types of Nouns:
a. Proper and Common Noun
Features Proper Noun Common Noun
Meaning Names a specific person or place. General name.
It always starts with a capital It is without a capital letter,
Characteristic letter. unless they are at the beginning
of a sentence.
She met Emma Watson at She met an actress at a
Example
Frankie and Benny’s yesterday. restaurant yesterday.

b. Abstract and Concrete Noun
Features Abstract Noun Concrete Noun
Ideas, concepts, or qualities that People, places, or things that can
cannot be detected by the five be perceived by the senses.
Meaning
senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, or
hearing).
She felt he would burst with anger The rugby team will not let the
Example
and shame. school down.
c. Collective Noun
Group of people or things (team, family, class, audience).
Example:
1) Hannah’s family is moving to Florida today. (American English Style)
2) Hannah’s family are moving to Florida today. (British English Style)
3) There is a herd of sheep in the garden.
d. Countable and Uncountable Noun
Features Countable Noun Uncountable Noun
Things that can be counted and Things that cannot be counted
Meaning have a plural form. individually and are typically
singular.
➢ Use some, any, a few, fewer. ➢ Use much, a little, an amount
Usage
➢ Singular nouns can be prefixed of, a lot of, less.

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