This document defines and provides examples of the 8 major parts of speech in English grammar: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, and interjection. It explains that nouns name people, places, things, ideas or events. Pronouns replace nouns. Prepositions specify location or time. Conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses. Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. Verbs show actions or states of being. Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. The document then provides brief definitions and examples for each part of speech.