Definitions Adjective — A word that modifies a noun. That means, it describes a quality of a person, place, or thing. a stinky sock or the prettiest princess Adverb — A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb; often ends in "ly." dance wildly Conjunction — A word like "but" or "and" that joins together groups of words and sentences. lemon and lime Interjection — An exclamation, usually a short part of speech that shows emotion or emphasis. Usually it's an introductory word. Whoa , that's hot salsa! Noun — A word or words that names a person, place, thing, feeling, idea, or act. a movie star Proper nouns name a particular person (someone's name), place, or thing and begin with a capital letter. Jim, Tim, and Slim (they're triplets!) Singular nouns refer to one person, place, or thing. a monkey Plural nouns refer to two or more people, places, or things. lots of monkeys Preposition — A word that shows the relationship between one noun and a different noun, verb, or adverb, like "in" or "through." Lots of monkeys chase the movie star through the attic. Pronoun — A word that replaces a noun, such as "he," "they," or "it." Lots of monkeys chase him through the attic. Verb — A word that describes action. Lots of monkeys chase him through the attic. Yikes! ( Yikes! is an interjection) Games http://www.gamequarium.com/partsofspeech.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html |