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by Andy Paul
PARTS OF SPEECH
NOUNS
What is a noun? A noun is a word that names a person, an animal, a place, or a thing. There are
more nouns in the English language than any other word.
A, an, the
These are special words called articles. They are noun signals. they can often tip you off that
there’s a noun is coming up in a sentence.
PRONOUNS
What is a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Almost anything a noun
can do, a pronoun can do, too. Pronouns are handy little words because when you use them, you
don’t have to keep repeating nouns all the time.
VERBS
What is a verb? A verb is a word that shows action or being. Whatever you’re doing can be
expressed by a verb. Without a verb, a group of words cannot be a sentence. A sentence can be
as short as one word, as long as that one word is a verb.
ADJECTIVES
What is an adjective? An adjective is a word that tells us more about a noun or a pronoun. An
adjective describes or limits the use of a noun.
An adjective answers three questions.
1) What kind of?
I saw a big dog.
2) How many?
I’d like six ice cream cones, please.
3) Which one?
I’ll take that pair of jeans.
ADVERBS
What is an adverb? An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb. An adverb tells us:
1) How
The pig danced terribly.