The document defines and provides examples of the 8 parts of speech in English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. Nouns name people, places, things, and ideas. Pronouns are used in place of nouns. Verbs show actions and states of being. Adjectives describe nouns. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Prepositions show relationships between nouns and other words. Conjunctions join words, ideas, and phrases. Interjections express strong emotions and are short exclamations.