Grammar: Parts of Speech
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English 9A/Mrs. Delmage
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Parts of Speech Reference Sheet
Entrance Task Directions: Write the correct part of speech on the blank line to the left of
each definition. Use your notes.
Part of Speech
Definition
Noun
designates someone or something. This can include ideas.
Pronoun
takes the place of a noun. He, she, me, your, his, this, that, which, who,
someone, anything, nobody, etc…
Verb
expresses the action or state of being; tells what the noun is doing or
did.
Adjective
a word that modifies a noun.
Adverb
a word that modifies a verb.
Preposition
a word like in, on, by, to, or around when it introduces a noun,
pronoun, or noun, phrase.
Conjunction
joins two grammatical elements of the same kind. FANBOYS: for, and,
nor, but, or, yet, so.
Interjection
an exclamation.