Bringing English Together The 8 Parts of Speech Bringing English Together

Why we need to know them: They are the building blocks of English You’ve been seeing them every year, but this year we will go into a LOT more depth Different combinations of them are used to create effective writing

All 8… Noun Pronoun Verb Adjective Adverb Preposition Conjunction Interjection

Noun A person, place, thing, or idea Noun jobs: Examples: Josiah went to the grocery store to buy candy for the party. Noun jobs: subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, object of the preposition

Pronoun A word that takes the place of a noun Mr. Smith went to the store because he needed bread.

Verb A word that shows action or state of being Action verb vs. linking verb

Adjective A word that modifies a noun or pronoun

Adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word Job: Convey information about location, time, direction or relationship Location: They are in the house. Time: I can go after school. Direction: I walked toward my house. Relationship: I bought a present for my friend.

Conjunction A word that connects two words, phrases, or clauses The students and teachers work hard.

Interjection A word that shows strong emotion or feeling A word that interrupts a thought

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