Parts of Speech Examples

Parts of Speech Examples

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WordPart of SpeechNotes
ManyAdjectiveModifies the noun "words."
wordsNounNames a thing (a lexical item).
canVerb (Auxiliary/Modal)Helps the main verb "function."
functionVerb (Main)Describes the action.
asPrepositionShows the relationship to "parts of speech."
differentAdjectiveModifies the noun "parts."
partsNounNames a thing/concept.
ofPrepositionLinks "parts" and "speech."
speechNounNames a concept/idea.
dependingVerb (Participle)Functions as part of an adverbial phrase.
onPrepositionPart of the prepositional phrase "on how..."
howAdverb/ConjunctionActs as a conjunction to introduce the clause.
theyPronounReplaces a noun (referring to "words").
areVerb (Auxiliary/Linking)Part of the verb phrase "are used."
usedVerb (Main)Describes the action/state.