Parts of speech

Definition of the 8 parts of speech:

A noun is a word that names a person, place, animal, thing or idea.

A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun.

A verb is a word that shows action, being or possession.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

An adverb is a word that adds to the meaning of a verb, adjective or another adverb.

A preposition is a word that shows the relation of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.

A conjunction is a joining word. It connects words and parts of a sentence together.

An interjection is a word that expresses a sudden or strong feeling.