This document defines and provides examples of the 8 parts of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. It explains that nouns name people, places or things, pronouns take the place of nouns, verbs show actions, adverbs describe how/when/where actions occur, adjectives describe nouns, prepositions specify place or direction, conjunctions connect words or phrases, and interjections express emotions. Each part of speech is given a short definition and example to illustrate its meaning and use.