Spoken English Course – Level 1 (Beginner)
Module 4: Parts of Speech (Noun, Pronoun, Verb)
1. What are Parts of Speech?
Parts of Speech are categories of words based on how they are used in a sentence.
In this module, we will learn three important parts of speech used in daily spoken English:
2. Noun
A noun is the name of a person, place, animal, thing, or idea.
2.1 Types of Nouns (Basic)
| Type |
Examples |
| Person |
Boy, Teacher, Doctor |
| Place |
School, Market, India |
| Thing |
Book, Pen, Mobile |
| Animal |
Dog, Cat, Cow |
Spoken Examples:
I have a book.
The teacher is kind.
The dog is friendly.
3. Pronoun
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
It helps avoid repetition.
3.1 Common Pronouns
| Noun |
Pronoun |
| Rahul |
He |
| Sita |
She |
| Rahul and Sita |
They |
| The book |
It |
Spoken Examples:
Rahul is my friend. He is kind.
This is my bag. It is new.
Tip: Pronouns make sentences short and easy.
4. Verb
A verb shows an action or state of being.
4.1 Action Verbs
| Verb |
Example Sentence |
| Eat |
I eat food. |
| Go |
They go to school. |
| Play |
He plays cricket. |
4.2 Helping Verbs (Basic)
Spoken Examples:
She is happy.
I am ready.
They are late.
5. Practice Exercises
Identify the noun:
1. The boy is running.
2. I have a pen.
Replace with pronoun:
1. Rahul is my brother. ___ is my brother.
2. The bag is heavy. ___ is heavy.
Underline the verb:
1. She reads a book.
2. They play football.
6. Daily Speaking Practice
- Make 5 sentences using nouns
- Replace nouns with pronouns
- Speak sentences loudly
- Practice daily for fluency