1. Word classes: nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc A Introduction Look at the different kinds of word in this sentence. Pronoun Verb Determiner Adjective I have an important Noun conference Preposition Noun Adverb at work tomorrow, Linking word Pronoun Verb Adverb Adjective So I am rather busy. B What kind of word? There are eight different kinds of word in English. They are called 'word classes' or 'parts of speech'. Here are some examples from the conversations in the cafe. The numbers after the examples tell you which units in the book give you more information. 1 Verb: have, am, is, would, like, come, are, sitting,.