CHAPTER 2: PARTS OF SPEECH Parts of speech are used to construct meaningful sentences. Language is made up of many different combinations of words and  sentences that we use to communicate with one another.  Different types of words have different roles to play within sentences, and  different types of sentences perform different functions. In this chapter, we’ll be showing you how different types of words (called  parts of speech) are used to construct meaningful sentences. Developed for Oxbridge Academy Basic English Language Skills