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Parts of Speech Mind Map for English Grammar

See how the eight word classes branch out, with their roles and examples. Then build your own map from grammar notes, a PDF or a typed topic.

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What you get
Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
Exports
Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
Price
Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
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What you can upload
PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

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Build Your Grammar Map Fast

Turn a lesson handout or textbook chapter into a clear map of word classes and their examples.

Map From Your Own Notes

Upload a PDF, Word file or slides and the AI sorts the content into word classes automatically.

Expand Any Word Class

Open a branch such as verbs or adjectives to add tenses, examples and common mistakes.

Quiz Yourself on Word Classes

Turn the finished map into a quiz that tests whether you can identify each part of speech.

How to Mind Map Parts of Speech

Three steps take you from a grammar lesson to a study map you can revise from.

  1. 1

    Add Your Grammar Material

    Upload your handout, worksheet or textbook pages, or type the topic directly.

  2. 2

    AI Builds the Map

    The AI groups words into the eight classes and attaches definitions and examples to each branch.

  3. 3

    Study, Expand and Quiz

    Expand branches for more detail, test yourself with a quiz, or export the map as a PNG or PDF.

Mind Mapping Parts of Speech Step by Step

Parts of speech are the categories that show what job a word does in a sentence. English traditionally uses eight: nouns name things, pronouns replace nouns, verbs show action or state, adjectives describe nouns, adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs, prepositions show position or relation, conjunctions join words or clauses, and interjections express emotion. A mind map groups these classes so you can see how they differ.

  • Nouns and pronouns: naming words, with common, proper and personal types
  • Verbs: action, linking and helping verbs, with tense
  • Adjectives and adverbs: the modifiers, and what each one modifies
  • Prepositions and conjunctions: connecting words and their typical uses
  • Interjections: short emotional words set apart from the sentence

Use the map to check each word class before a test, or to spot which category a tricky word belongs to. CogniGuide can build a personalized grammar map from your own notes.

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Parts of Speech Mind Map Questions

Answers on the eight word classes and on building your own map.

How many parts of speech are there in English?

Traditional grammar lists eight: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Some grammar books group them differently, so check which system your course uses.

What is the hardest part of speech to tell apart?

Many learners confuse adjectives and adverbs, or prepositions and conjunctions. A mind map helps by listing what each class modifies or connects, and giving examples side by side.

Which files can I use to make my grammar map?

You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or an image of your notes. You can also type a topic instead.

Is the grammar mind map generator free to use?

Yes. The free plan lets you create 5 maps a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise these limits. You can also turn your map into a quiz.