Introduction
to English
grammar and parts
of speech
English
Grammar and Parts of Speech
Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you will learn about English grammar and
parts of speech.
Yup grammar pretty much sucks in any language and English is no
exception. Still you must know basic English grammar rules in order
to effectively communicate. Watch the video at the end of this
lesson for suggestions on good ways to study English.
Hey
if you cannot understand something on this page,
then use the Fun Easy English
dictionary
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Parts of speech explain how words are used in English
and are grouped into eight categories.
noun - refers to a person, animal, place, thing,
object, substance, state, event, feeling, or
abstract idea
pronoun - takes the place of a noun or a noun
phrase
verb - refers to an action (do, eat, talk) or a
state (be, like, own)
adverb - modifies the meaning of other words
including: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs,
adjectives, phrases, sentences
adjective - modifies, or describes, a noun or a
pronoun
preposition - connects a noun, pronoun, or
phrase to other words in a sentence
conjunction - connects phrases, clauses, or
other words
interjection - used mostly in speech to show
emotion, gain attention, exclaim, protest, or
command
Video:
Grammar Parts of Speech
From
YOUR Teacher:
Parts of Speech
This is the base of English grammar and the place for
you to begin your studies.
Test:
Grammar
Parts of Speech
Review
the parts of speech above. Decide which of the parts of speech each
word in bold
print in the test sentences represents.
1. John ate
lunch in the school cafeteria.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. verb
d. adverb
2. Jane shopped
with her friends.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. verb
d. adverb
3. Your wallet is on the bed.
a. adjective
b. preposition
c. conjunction
d. interjection
4. She likes to watch TV after work.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. verb
d. adverb
5. Hey, sit down and be quiet.
a. adjective
b. preposition
c. conjunction
d. interjection
6. They spent all their vacation money.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. verb
d. adverb
7. They hiked
quickly up the mountain.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. verb
d. adverb
8. She is a beautiful actress.
a. adjective
b. preposition
c. conjunction
d. interjection
9. They ordered more
food but then ate nothing.
a. adjective
b. preposition
c. conjunction
d. interjection
10. The park
looks beautiful this time of year.
a. noun
b. pronoun
c. verb
d. adverb
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Let's
Learn English conversation lesson
with a conversation video, a video script, audio
listening practice, video speaking practice, video
pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
Conversation Lesson
7 - What Are You Doing?
In this lesson Anna is starting her work at The News. She goes around
the office meeting her co-workers. She learns they are
all busy.
Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page.
Video Script
Caty: Come in.
Caty: Well, Anna, welcome.
Anna: Thank you.
Caty: I am your boss, Caty Weaver. But, please call me Caty.
Anna: Thank you, Ms. Weaver.
Caty: Just Caty.
Anna: Sure thing, Ms. Weaver.
Caty: Okay then. Are you excited?
Anna: Yes, I am excited!
Caty: So sorry, but I am busy. Please meet your co-workers. But remember, they
are busy working.
Anna: Sure. Thanks, Ms. Weaver.
Anna: Hi there! I’m Anna.
Anne: Hi, Anna. I’m Anne.
Anna: Nice to meet you. What are you doing?
Anne: Um, I’m writing.
Anna: You are writing! You are writing a lot!
Anna: (Spills papers) Oh! Oh dear.
Anne: No! No! That's okay.
Anna: I am sorry!
Anne: That’s okay. Really.
Anna: I am sorry!
Anne: Please. Please. Please stop. Please.
Anna: Sorry. Sorry.
Jonathan: (in the studio) “and people all around the world are waiting to hear
news about the next president…”
Anna: Jonathan, hi! Remember me? I live in your building.
Jonathan: Oh. Uh. Hi, Anna.
Anna: What are you doing?
Jonathan: I am doing my show!
Anna: Oh, sorry. Are you recording?
Jonathan: Yes! And, now I have to record again!
Anna: Sorry. Have a good show.
Jonathan: Thank you.
Anna: Sorry.
Amelia: The word of the day is social. Social -
Anna: Oh! Hi!
Amelia: - is an adjective.
Anna: Hi! I’m Anna!
Amelia: Hi. I’m Amelia.
Anna: Nice to meet you!
Anna: What are you doing?
Amelia: I’m reading.
Anna: Are you reading the news? Hi!
Amelia: No, I’m reading for my show.
Amelia: (to camera person) Can I read again?
Anna: Sorry.
Anna: This day is not going well.
Caty: Anna! Hi! What’re you doing?
Anna: I am bothering people, Ms. Weaver.
Caty: Let’s go to my office and talk.
Anna: I like to talk with you, Ms. Weaver.
Caty: It’s Caty.
Anna: Right. Thanks ... Ms. Weaver
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation.
Speaking
In this video, learn to say the new words. Also, learn how to use the Present
Continuous tense and ask questions to clarify.
Pronunciation
In this video, you learn about how Americans shorten verbs in the Present
Continuous tense. You will also learn a shorter form of the question phrase,
"What are you doing?"
New Words
boss
– n. the person whose
job is to tell other workers what to do
bother
– v. to annoy someone
or to cause someone to feel annoyed
busy
– adj. actively doing
something
excited
– adj. very
enthusiastic and eager about something
nervous
– adj. having or
showing feelings of being worried and afraid about
what might happen
news
– n. information that
is reported in a newspaper, magazine, or a
television news program
office
– n. a building or room
in which people work at desks doing business or
professional activities
read
– v. to look at and
understand the meaning of letters, words, symbols,
etc.
record
– v. to store
(something, such as sounds, music, images, etc.) on
tape or on a disk so that it can be heard or seen
later
show
– n. a television or
radio program
work
– v. to do things as
part of your job
write
– v. to create (a book,
poem, story, etc.) by writing words on paper or on a
computer
Activity
What are you doing now? What are your friends doing?
Here is an example: "I am reading and my friends are
listening to music." Write about it in the Facebook
Comments section below. Do the activity and practice
writing the activity words.
Click
lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The
page opens to a new window.
Study all 52 English conversation lessons. Let's Learn
English conversation lessons each with a conversation
video, a video script, audio listening practice, video
speaking practice, video pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
These
lessons are for beginners.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
The lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
Hey Students,
Use this dictionary and reference to look up any words you do not
understand in Fun Easy English.
