English has 8 main parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and articles. Words can be classified as different parts of speech depending on their usage. Some words can function as multiple parts of speech (e.g., work, well)
Reflexive pronouns refer back to a person or thing. Common reflexive pronouns include myself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves
Nouns identify people, places, things, or ideas. Pronouns rename or refer back to previously mentioned entities. Verbs express actions or states of being. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns, providing information about their characteristics. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, indicating how, when, where, or to what extent
Parts of speech classify words with similar grammatical properties. English has eight main parts of speech. A single word can function as multiple parts of speech
Superlative adjectives can follow nouns, prepositional phrases, or possessive determiners. Comparative adjectives can be repeated to show change over time. Adjectives can modify pronouns, modify nouns, and function as object complements