2006-08-30 00:46:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
noun pronoun verb adverb adjective preposition conjuction interjection
2006-08-30 01:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by rajan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 8 parts of speech that are used to describe English words are:
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Pronouns
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Articles
2006-08-30 07:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sarath M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 parts
2006-09-02 05:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by rajan naidu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basics: Noun, Verb, Pronoun, Adverb.
2006-08-30 07:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by cid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basics: Noun, Verb, Pronoun, Adverb.
2006-08-30 07:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parts of speech are the different categories of words which help you make a complete sentence. There are eight parts of speech.
Noun
pronoun
Verb
Adverb
Adjectives
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections.
These are further divided into various categories based on their meanings and usage.
2006-08-30 07:50:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noun—A noun is a word that NAMES a person, place, thing or idea.
Verb—A verb is a word that SHOWS ACTION or LINKS. (state of being)
Pronoun—A pronoun is a word that TAKES THE PLACE of a noun(s).
Adjective—An adjective is a word that DESCRIBES a noun.
Adverb—An adverb is a word that DESCRIBES a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Preposition—A preposition SHOWS A RELATIONSHIP between a noun and another word.
Interjection—An interjection SHOWS EXTREME EXCITEMENT.
Conjunction—A conjunction JOINS words or groups of words in sentences.
2006-08-30 09:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by simplegal170905 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 8 parts of speech that are used to describe English words are:
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Pronouns
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Articles
Source(s):
http://www.eslus.com/lessons/grammar/pos...
http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hype...
2006-08-30 10:19:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Parts of speech" are the basic types of words.There are eight parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections.One more type: articles.
2006-09-02 04:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by hots! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dangling participle is my favorite.
Some people prefer the hyperbole but I like to slither around a good simile.
2006-08-30 07:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by Wonderer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋