The 8 parts of speech

The 8 parts of speech

1. Noun

   • A person, place, thing or idea

2. Verb

   • Represents an action or a state of being

3. Adverb

   • Describes a verb, adjective, or an adverb

4. Pronoun

   • Replaces a noun

5. Adjective

   • Describes a noun or pronoun

6. Conjunction

   • Links words and phrases together

7. Interjection

   • Used to express feeling

8. Preposition

   • Shows the position of a noun or pronoun