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Parts of Speech
Defining the parts of speech
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Noun | A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Pronoun | Takes the place of a noun |
| Adjective | Describes a noun or pronoun |
| Verb | An action word or state of being |
| Adverb | Describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb |
| Preposition | A word or group of words that is used with a noun pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object |
| Conjunction | A word or expression that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words |
| Interjection | A word or a group of words used to express emotions or sudden bursts of feelings. |