Parts of Speech Flashcards
8 parts of speech
noun
pronoun
verb
adjective
adverb
preposition
conjunction
interjetion
person, place, thing, or idea
noun
a word used in place of a noun
pronoun
ex: she, we, they, it
a word expressing action or being
verb
ex. jump, is, write, become, disappeared, brought
a word modifying or describing a noun or pronoun
adjective
ex. pretty, old, blue, smart
a word modifying or describing a verb, adjective, or another verb
adverb
ex. gently, extremely, carefully, well, very, then, quickly
a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence
preposition
ex. by, with, about, until
(by the tree, with our friends, about the book, until tomorrow)
a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses
conjunction
ex. and, but, or, while, because
a word used to express emotion
interjection
ex. oh, wow, oops