The building blocks of language! Parts of Speech The building blocks of language!

Nouns Examples: Definition: Words that name people, places, things, or ideas man desk love school

Verbs Definition Examples: Words that show action or state of being Jump Hide Seem Is Are

Adjectives Definition Describes nouns or pronouns pretty brown lazy

Adverbs Definition Example: Words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs Example: She runs quickly down the hallway. That was a really interesting movie.

The notebook is on the table. Prepositions Definition Words that show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. Show time or place. Examples: About, at, before, in, under, on The notebook is on the table.

Conjunctions Definition Examples: Words that join other words or groups of words Examples: And But Or Since So Because Unless However

Interjections Definition Examples Words used to express emotions Wow! Hooray! Ouch!