Grammar

By using the graphic, the eight basic parts of speech can be easily understood. With the help of this graphic students should be able to identify what part of speech a word is in a sentence.

Remember, in English grammar the key to understanding the parts of speech is to know how each word is used in a sentence. The word's use determines its part of speech.

Parts of Speech Map

Parts of Speech Map. Permission NOT granted to copy or use for any purpose.

Basic Definitions

Nouns		names people, places, things, events, and ideas. They can be common or proper, concrete or abstract.
Pronouns		take the place of a noun (person, place, thing, event, or idea)
Adjectives		words that describe or limit nouns and pronouns.
Verbs		words that show action, thought or feelings, or state of being.
Adverbs		words that modify verbs, or that intensify verbs, other adverbs, or adjectives.
Prepositions		words that act like adjectives to describe nouns or pronouns, and adverbs that modify verbs or verb phrases.
Conjunctions		words that connect words or phrases in a sentence.
Interjections		words that bring excitement into a sentence.

Parts of Speech Poster

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