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Parts of Speech
Parts of speech and more
100
A person, place or thing
What is a noun?
100
This part of speech stands in place of a noun
What is a pronoun?
200
These words describe a noun
What are adjectives?
200
This part of speech starts a phrase of the same name. Examples include to, for, from, over, near, around, for, off, under, beside, and because of.
What is a preposition?
300
These words describe an action or being
What are verbs?
300
A verb form ending in "ing" which is used as a noun
What is a gerund
400
These words describe an adjective or another one of the same.
What are adverbs?
400
A verb form used with the word "to"
What is an infinitive?
500
This part of speech joins one thing to another in a sentence
What is a conjunction?
500
These get attention or show excitement.
What is an interjection?