Types of Words

Here are some different types of words in English.√

Words that are nouns and pronouns are used to represent objects.

A noun or a pronoun can be a person, an animal or a thing, including an idea.

Verbs are used to express actions, such as to sit down or stand up.

We also use verbs to express relationships, such as to love someone or to own something.

We use adjectives to describe objects, such as a tall building.

Adjectives are used with nouns and pronouns, but not with verbs.

We use adverbs to describe actions, such as to run fast or to walk slowly.

Adverbs express the quality of an action, such as how well or poorly something is done.

We use conjunctions to connect things or actions, such as to read and write.

Conjunctions include words such as and, or, because, but and yet.

He is tall and thin.

听选What type of words are the hightlighted words? - The hightlighted words are adjectives.

I believe in love.

In this sentence, what type of word is the word "love"? - The word "love" in this sentence is a noun.

What type of word is used to describe an object? - We use adjectives to describe objects, such as a tall building.

听选What type of word is used to represent an object? - Words that are nouns and pronouns are used to represent objects.

填空We use pronouns to refer to or take the place of a noun.

填空Adverbs express the quality of an action, such as how well or poorly something is done.

We use conjunctions to connect things or actions, such as to read and write.

听说Words that are nouns and pronouns are used to represent objects.（74）

听说We use adjectives to describe objects, such as a tall building.（75）

看说Verbs are used to express actions, such as to sit down or stand up.（80）

看说We use adverbs to describe actions, such as to run fast or to walk slowly.

填空Adverbs express the quality of an action, such as how well or poorly something is done.