Parts of Speech Discussion

1. Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns by giving more details about them.

Adjectives “ descriptive words (e.g., colorful, happy)

Nouns “ person, place, or thing (e.g.,dog,†“cityâ€)

• Pronouns – replace nouns (e.g., “he,†“theyâ€)

2. “A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence.â€

• Conjunction – joins elements in a sentence (e.g., “and,†“butâ€)

• Clauses – groups of words with a subject and verb

3. “Verbs express actions, occurrences, or states of being.â€

• Verbs – action or state (e.g., “run,†“isâ€)