Parts of Speech

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Noun

A noun is a naming word. It names a person, place, animal, or thing.
Example: girl, school, pen

Pronoun

A pronoun is used in place of a noun. It avoids repeating the same noun.
Example: he, she, they

Verb

A verb shows action or state. It tells what someone does.
Example: run, eat, write

Adjective

An adjective describes a noun. It gives more information.
Example: big, happy, red

Adverb

An adverb describes a verb. It tells how or when something happens.
Example: slowly, well

Preposition

A preposition shows position or place. It shows relation between words.
Example: in, on, under

Conjunction

A conjunction joins words or sentences. It connects ideas.
Example: and, but, because

Interjection

An interjection shows sudden feeling. It expresses emotion.
Example: wow!, oh!