2. Eight Parts of Speech - Nouns Noun Definition: A noun is the name of any person, place or thing as John, Madrid or pen. There are many different types of nouns - click one of the following links for the definition, meaning and a list of examples of the many different types of nouns: Types & Examples of Nouns Noun Game Irregular Nouns Noun Phrase Predicate Nouns Gender Nouns Noun Clause Singular Compound Possessive Concrete Plural Abstract Collective Common Proper Nouns Parts of Speech Types & Examples of Nouns
3. Examples Help! Eight Parts of Speech - Verbs Verb Definition: A verb is a word which implies action or the doing of something, or it may be defined as a word which affirms, commands or asks a question. Click one of the following links for additional information including the tenses and conjugation of verbs with lists of examples of verbs, one of the eight parts of speech: Verbs Verb Games Linking Verbs Irregular Verbs Action Verbs Helping Verbs Verb Tense Chart Verb Tenses Verbs Parts of Speech Types & Examples of Verbs
4. Examples Help! Eight Parts of Speech - Adjectives Adjective Definition: Adjectives are descriptive words. An adjective is a word which qualifies a noun, that is, shows or points out some distinguishing mark or feature of the noun. Click one of the following links for additional information about descriptive adjectives and an English list of adjectives including personality adjectives and an adjective game: Adjectives Comparatives Superlatives Adjective Game Personality Adjectives List of Adjectives Adjectives Parts of Speech Types & Examples of Adjectives
5. Examples Help! Eight Parts of Speech - Adverbs Adverbs Definition: An adverb is a word that adds information to a verb, an adjective or an adverb. The commonest way to form an adverb is to add the letters 'ly' to the adjective. Click one of the following links for additional information about adverbs and adverb clauses: Adverbs Adverb Clauses Adverbs Parts of Speech Types & Examples of Adverbs
6. Examples Help! Eight Parts of Speech - Conjunctions Conjunctions Definition: A conjunction joins words, clauses and sentences; as "Mark and Luke." "My grandfather and grandmother have come, but I have not seen them.". A conjunction is used to link words, phrases, and clauses. Click the following link for additional information and examples of conjunctions, one of the eight parts of speech:
7. Examples Help! Eight Parts of Speech - Interjections Interjections definition: An interjection is a word used to express some sudden emotion of the mind - an exclamation. Click the following link for additional information and examples of Interjections:
8. Examples Help! Eight Parts of Speech - Pronouns Pronouns Definition: A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. She, herself, it, and this are examples of pronouns. Click the following link for additional information and examples of Pronouns, one of the eight parts of speech:
9. Examples Help! Eight Parts of Speech - Prepositions Definition of Prepositions: A preposition connects words, clauses, and sentences together and shows the relation between them. "My hand is on the table" shows relation between hand and table. Click the following link for additional information and examples of Prepositions, one of the eight parts of speech:
