Easy Tricks to Learn and Remember Parts of Speech

Have you ever read a sentence and wondered why it sounds right? It’s because every word has a job. When kids understand these jobs, English becomes easy. In this blog, you’ll learn simple tricks, clear examples, and fun activities that help children remember all parts of speech without stress. 

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Easy Tricks to Remember Parts of Speech

Learning English grammar becomes super easy when you understand the Parts of Speech. These are the building blocks of every sentence you speak, read, or write. For children in schools, and even for parents wanting to help them this complete guide is the simplest, most fun, and most beginner-friendly explanation you will ever read.

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What Are Parts of Speech?

Parts of speech are the basic building blocks of English sentences. Every word we say or write belongs to a special group based on the job it does in a sentence. These groups are called parts of speech.

Think of a sentence like a cricket team:

• Each player has a different role.

• If everyone knows their job, the team plays well.

In the same way:

• Each word has a specific job.

• When words do their jobs correctly, the sentence makes sense.

Why Are Parts of Speech Important?

Because they help us:

• Understand how sentences are formed

• Write better and clearer sentences

• Speak confidently

• Avoid grammar mistakes

• Identify how each word is used

Knowing parts of speech is like knowing the rules of a game  once you understand them, grammar becomes super easy!

Simple Example

Sentence: Riya plays happily in the park.

Here’s the job of each word:

• Riya – Noun (name of a person)

• plays – Verb (action)

• happily – Adverb (how she plays)

• in – Preposition (shows relation)

• the – Article (a type of determiner)

• park – Noun (place)

So one sentence can have many parts of speech working together just like a team!

How Many Parts of Speech Are There?

There are two common lists:

Traditional list → 8 Parts of Speech

Expanded list → 12 Parts of Speech

We will learn both.

The 8 Main Parts of Speech 

Here is a child-friendly table for quick revision:

The 12 Parts of Speech (Short Explanation)

1. Noun : Naming Words

Definition: Names of people, places, things, or ideas.
Examples: Riya, Delhi, ball, honesty

2. Pronoun : Words That Replace Nouns

Definition: Used instead of repeating names.
Examples: he, she, they, it, this

3. Verb : Action or State Words

Definition: Shows action or a state of being.
Examples: run, eat, dance, is, are

4. Adjective : Describing Words

Definition: Describes nouns or pronouns.
Examples: tall boy, red apple, three books

5. Adverb : Adds More Detail to Verbs/Adjectives/Adverbs

Definition: Tells how, when, where, how often.
Examples: quickly, very, today, outside

6. Preposition : Shows Relation

Definition: Shows the relationship between a noun and another word.
Examples: in, on, under, between, before

7. Conjunction : Joining Words

Definition: Joins words, phrases, or sentences.
Examples: and, but, or, because, although

8. Interjection : Sudden Feelings

Definition: Shows strong emotions.
Examples: wow!, oh!, hooray!, ouch!

9. Determiner : Introduces a Noun

Definition: Words that come before nouns to specify them.
Examples: a, an, the, this, that, my, many

10. Articles : A Special Type of Determiner

Definition: Introduce nouns and clarify before/one.
Examples:

• a (before consonant sound)

• an (before vowel sound)

• the (specific)

Some lists merge Articles inside Determiners, but many teachers count them separately.

11. Participles : Verb Forms Acting Like Adjectives

Definition: Verb forms (-ing, -ed) used to describe nouns.
Examples:

• running water

• broken glass

These come from verbs but behave like adjectives.

12. Auxiliary / Helping Verbs

Definition: Verbs that help the main verb show time, tense, mood.
Examples:

• is, am, are (help continuous tense)

• has, have (help perfect tense)

• will, shall (help future tense)

Some grammar books include them under verbs, but in the expanded list, they are counted separately.

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Why Do Two Lists Exist?

• The 8 part list is the simplest and oldest method.

• The 12 part list makes learning more clear by giving separate categories for special types of words.

Both are correct , the expanded list just gives more detail.

The 12 Parts of Speech (Full Explanation)

1. Noun : The Name Giver

Definition:

A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, animal, or idea.

Examples:

• Person: girl, doctor

• Place: Delhi, school

• Thing: ball, pencil

• Idea: honesty, happiness

Sentence Examples:

• The dog is barking.

• Honesty is important.

• My friend plays football.

Types of Nouns (Expanded Table)

2. Pronouns : The Replacers

Pronouns help avoid repeating nouns.

Examples:

• Riya is playing. She is happy.

• The dogs are barking. They are loud.

Types of Pronouns (Quick Table)

3. Verb : The Action Hero

Definition:

A verb shows action, state, or possession.

Examples:

• Action: run, jump, dance

• State: am, is, are

• Possession: have, own

Sentences:

• She is my friend.

• They play cricket.

• I have a pencil.

4. Adjective : The Describer

Adjectives describe nouns.

Examples:

• tall boy

• blue sky

• sweet mangoes

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Types of adjectives:

• Quality

• Quantity

• Number

• Demonstrative

• Interrogative

5. Adverb : The Enhancer

Adverbs describe:

• verbs

• adjectives

• other adverbs

Examples:

• She sings beautifully.

• He is very tall.

• She spoke too softly.

6. Preposition : The Position Finder

Shows place, time, direction, movement.

Examples:

• The cat is on the table.

• I will meet you at 5 PM.

• She walked into the room.

7. Conjunction : The Word Joiner

Connects words or sentences.

Examples:

• I like pizza and pasta.

• She is tired but happy.

• I will go because I want to learn.

8. Interjection : The Emotion Blaster

Examples:

• Wow!

• Oh no!

• Hurrah

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Tricks to Remember Parts of Speech

1. Acronym Trick:

N P V A A P C I
“No Problem, Very Amazing Activities, Please Carry Ice-cream!”

2. Colour Coding Trick:

• Nouns = Blue

• Verbs = Red

• Adjectives = Green

• Adverbs = Yellow

3. Gesture Trick (PlanetSpark Method):

• Nouns → point to a thing

• Verbs → act the action

• Adjectives → show with hands “big/small”

• Adverbs → add style to the action

4. Story Trick: A Sentence That Uses All 8 Parts of Speech 

To remember the 8 parts of speech, we use this magical sentence:

“Nina proudly runs fast through the garden, and wow!”

Now let’s break it into a story so kids can understand and remember it easily.

The Story Behind the Sentence

Once upon a time, there lived a cheerful girl named Nina.
One sunny morning, Nina decided to have an adventure in her beautiful garden.

As she stepped outside, she proudly held her new running shoes.
She loved them! They made her feel fast like a superhero.

So Nina runs with full excitement, trying to see how fast she can go.
She ran fast, like a racecar zooming on the track.

Then she ran through the garden pathway, passing flowers, butterflies, and tiny ants working hard.

She enjoyed herself so much and kept running with big joy in her heart.

Suddenly she saw a giant rainbow forming in the sky and shouted, “Wow!”

And that is how Nina became the fastest girl in her garden!.

5. Song Trick:

Super Fun Activities for Kids

Activity 1: Parts of Speech Scavenger Hunt

Give kids a short paragraph or let them look around the room.
They must find:

• 5 nouns

• 3 verbs

• 3 adjectives

• 2 adverbs

Why kids love it: It feels like a treasure hunt!

Activity 2: Build-a-Sentence Challenge

Give kids 8 random words from different parts of speech.
They must create a funny or meaningful sentence.

Twist: Give bonus points for the funniest story.

Activity 3: Coloring the Parts

Print a small paragraph.
Give kids colors:

• Blue – Nouns

• Red – Verbs

• Green – Adjectives

• Yellow – Adverbs

Kids love coloring, and it helps with memory!

Activity 4: Sentence Surgery

Cut out words from magazines or newspapers.
Mix them in a bowl.
Kids must pick words and create new sentences.

Extra fun: Create silly sentences the sillier, the better!

Activity 5: Grammar Relay Race

Place baskets labeled:

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Kids run, pick a word card, and drop it in the correct basket.

Energy + learning = perfect activity!

Activity 6: Parts of Speech Bingo

Create a bingo sheet with boxes like:

• A noun for a person

• A verb ending in –ing

• An adjective that describes taste

• An adverb ending in –ly

Kids fill the boxes by finding words around them.

First one to finish shouts “BINGO!”

Activity 7: Grammar Detective

Give kids a mystery paragraph.
They must “investigate” each word and mark it as:

• N (noun)

• V (verb)

• Adj (adjective)

• Adv (adverb)

Tell them: “You are detectives solving a grammar case!”

Activity 8: Parts of Speech Charades

Write words on slips (jump, cry, happy, teacher, slowly…).
Kids act out the word without speaking, and others guess the word and its part of speech.

Super fun in groups!

Activity 9: Create-a-Creature Grammar Game

Kids draw a silly creature.
Then they describe it using:

• 5 adjectives

• 3 nouns

• 2 verbs

• 1 adverb

Example: “A tall, purple, fluffy, scary, glowing monster jumps quickly.”

Perfect for creativity + grammar!

Activity 10: Word Jar Challenge

Keep three jars:

1. Noun Jar

2. Verb Jar

3. Adjective Jar

Kids pick one word from each jar and create a sentence or short story.

Example:
Noun → “robot”
Verb → “dance”
Adjective → “sparkly”

Sentence → “The sparkly robot danced all night!”

Parts of Speech Chart

Deep-Dive: Parts of Speech in Sentences

Example paragraph:

“Riya quickly opened the red box and shouted, ‘Wow!’ because she found a shiny toy inside.”

Breakdown:

Word	Part of Speech
Riya	Noun
quickly	Adverb
opened	Verb
red	Adjective
box	Noun
and	Conjunction
Wow	Interjection
because	Conjunction
shiny	Adjective
inside	Preposition

Conclusion

Learning the parts of speech doesn’t have to be difficult or boring once children understand the “jobs” of each word, grammar becomes fun and meaningful. With easy tricks, colorful charts, and exciting activities, kids can remember every part of speech without stress. These playful methods help them build stronger sentences, become confident writers, and enjoy English more every day. With regular practice and creativity, mastering grammar becomes a wonderful adventure!

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