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Learn about the 8 parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition, Interjection, Conjunction with examples and explanations. Master the basics of English grammar effortlessly.
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QUESTIONS Parts of Speech Notes There are 8 parts of speech: Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Pronoun Preposition Interjection Conjunction No Vampires At A Pizza Party In California.
NOUN • A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. • Amy is a noun • state is a noun • clock is a noun • courage is a noun
VERB • A verb is an action word or a state of being. • sit, run, sleep, behave are all action verbs • is, was, were, am, are all state of being verbs
ADJECTIVE • An adjective is a descriptive word, they are only used to describe nouns. • smart, cowardly, stained, and quiet are all adjectives. SAD HAPPY
ADVERB • An adverb is a word that describes an action, or an adjective, • or another adverb • The boy ran QUICKLY. • That girl is REALLY smart.
PRONOUN • A pronoun is a word that is used to replace a noun. • he, she, it, and them are all pronouns.
PREPOSITION • A preposition is a word used to show direction, location, or time. • through and toward are prepositions • here and in are prepositions • during and after are prepositions
INTERJECTION • An interjection is a word that is used to show emotion. • Wow is an interjection • Well is an interjection • Oops is an interjection
CONJUNCTION • A conjunction is a word that is used to join longer sentences together. • and, or, but are all conjunctions • also, therefore, and furthermore are all conjunctions.