Parts of Speech

A noun is a part of speech that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

An adjective is a part of speech that describes or modifies a noun.

An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.

A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

An interjection is a part of speech that expresses emotion or exclamation, often standing alone.

Nouns can serve as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

Verbs indicate the action or state of being of the subject in a sentence.

Sure! 'Wow! That was amazing!'

A common noun refers to general items (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun names specific items (e.g., 'New York').