8 Parts of Speech

8 Parts of Speech

They work as connectors between words, phrases or sentences. Ex. and, not, but, or

Used before nouns, pronouns, or other parts of speech to make phrases working as modifiers of verbs, nouns, or adjectives. Ex. in, on, by, since

Preposition

Modifier for adjectives and verbs. Ex. much, very, although, accidentally

Words expressing emotion. Ex. ouch, gee, oh, good grief

A word that describes a noun. Ex. red, sour, juciy, chilly

By Liz S.

Adverb

Interjection

Adjective

Action or a state of a being. Ex. strike, go, run, exist

Person, place, thing or idea. Ex. buildings, food, Liz, dogs

Substitutes for nouns and phrases. Ex. I, me, us, you

Pronoun

Verb

Noun

Conjunction