Parts of Speech Definitions
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Preposition Usage
Parts of Speech Identify
100

Modifies a noun or pronoun

Adjective

100

Many odd-looking marine animals live in the Mariana Trench.

Many odd-looking marine animals live in the Mariana Trench.

100

You and me are best friends.

You and me are best friends.

100

Please try (to, and) be on time for the meeting.

Please try (to, and) be on time for the meeting.

100

Mallory spiked the ball shattering the opposing team's defense.

Verb

200

Shows action or links a word to the subject

verb

200

Ireland is known for its beautiful landscape.

Ireland is known for its beautiful landscape.

200

While on vacation, Ashley ate several new dishes including calamari and caviar.

While on vacation, Ashley ate several new dishes including calamari and caviar.

200

Elisabeth happily (excepted, accepted) the scholarship for a week at summer camp.

Elisabeth happily (excepted, accepted) the scholarship for a week at summer camp.

200

Ouch! That really hurt.

Interjection

300

Joins words or groups of words

Conjunction

300

Jake bought a hot dog and nachos at halftime.

Jake bought a hot dog and nachos at halftime.

300

Neither List nor Tabitha brought their flutes home to practice.

Neither List nor Tabitha brought their flutes home to practice.

300

The property was divided (among, between) the five children.

The property was divided (among, between) the five children.

300

This is a fantastic book with a surprise ending.

Pronoun

400

Exclamatory word not related to other words in the sentence

interjection 

400

We found our puppy around the corner and under the table.

We found our puppy around the corner and under the table.

400

Since Jesus saved me, I have an obligation to tell others about Him and His marvelous grace.

Since Jesus saved me, I have an obligation to tell others about Him and His marvelous grace.

400

Please wait (inside, inside of) the car; I will be there soon.

Please wait (inside, inside of) the car; I will be there soon.

400

Jordan worked steadily through the morning.

Adverb

500

Shows how a noun or pronoun is related to some other word in the sentence

preposition

500

In spite of my constant attention, the tomato plants in my garden did not yield much fruit this summer.

In spite of my constant attention, the tomato plants in my garden did not yield much fruit this summer.

500
"As long as you are in class, it is good to sit quietly and pay attention to the teacher," reminded Mrs. Bentley.

"As long as you are in class, it is good to sit quietly and pay attention to the teacher," reminded Mrs. Bentley.

500

I could (of, have) listened to the symphony for hours!

I could (of, have) listened to the symphony for hours!

500

Between you and me, I think the Cubs will win the pennant again.

Preposition