Parts of Speech

2. The 8 Parts of Speech Noun Verb Adjective
Adverb Pronoun Preposition Interjection
Conjunction

4. Verb Shows action or a state of being
Examples of Verbs Action Verbs
Linking Verbs Helping Verbs Transitive
Verbs

5. Adjective Describes a noun or a pronoun
Adjectives answer… What kind? Which one?
How many?

6. Adverb Describes a verb, adjective or
another adverb
Adverbs answer… How? When? Where?
Usually ends in -ly

7. Pronoun Takes the place of a noun
Pronoun Examples Subject Pronouns
Object Pronouns

8. Preposition Connects a noun or pronoun to the rest of
the sentence
Preposition Examples… The book is on the table. The
book is beneath the table. The book is leaning
against the table. The book is beside the table. She
held the book over the table. She read the book
during class

9. Interjection Shows strong emotion
Interjections… Interjections are
usually followed by exclamation marks

10. Conjunction Connects a word or phrase
Conjunction Examples… FANBOYS F A
N B O Y S So Yet Or But Nor And
For