8+1 Parts of Speeech

8+1 Parts of Speeech

by Luis Alfredo Quintero Ruiz -
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Hi guys, in the section "Eight Parts of Speech Overview", the next table efficiently summarizes everything we've learned so far in this module. Plus, I think that "the articles" must be included in this resume to include all parts necessary for complete comprehension of the speech.

Part of SpeechWhat is it?ExamplesSentence Examples
1. Nounsname a person, place, thing, or ideateacher, Robert, college, California, phone, cat, success, loyaltyRobert lives in a small apartment in California with his wife and two cats.
2. Pronounstake a noun's placehe, it, you, they, IHe teaches college courses.
3. Adjectivesdescribe a noun or pronounsmart, cute, expensive, black, incredibleHis black cat only eats expensive food. The cat is cute, but it is picky.
4. Verbsdescribe an action or a stateteach, eat, talk, achieve – be, feel, think, believeHis wife works as a teacher, too. She loves her job.
5. Adverbsdescribe a verb, adjective, or adverbclearly, happily, here, well, intelligently, alwaysThey always go to work together. This is a very useful arrangement.
6. Prepositionsshow a relationship of place, time, location, or direction between wordsin, on, over, at, toOn Saturdays, they go to the beach.
7. Conjunctionsconnect words, phrases, and clausesand, so, because, but, if, whenRobert and his wife are happy because their life is perfect.
8. Interjectionstell emotion or surpriseyay, oh no, oopsYeah, life is good for Robert, his wife, and their two cats. Cheerio!
 9. Articles introduce nouns a, an, the Robert's friend has a cat and an apartment, too. The cat often sleeps at Robert's place.

Regards,
Luis.