Parts of speech Latina et Anglica

Mnemonic Device V Verbs Adjectives A Interjections I Nouns N Conjunction Adverb Preposition Pronoun V A I N C P

Definitions Verbs – action words Adjectives – describing words Interjection – expression/feeling words Noun – person, place, thing, idea Conjunction – joining words Adverb – words describing verbs (-ly) Pronoun – words replacing nouns Preposition – words showing location or relationship

Examples: Verbs – run, walk, dance Adjectives – big, blue, bright Interjection – Wow! Noun – Laura, dog, love Conjunction – and, but, or Adverb – quickly, very, well Pronoun – he, we, they, I Preposition – in, under, on, beside

Your Turn! Fill in the mnemonic device for remembering the 8 parts of speech. Give an example DIFFERENT from one we’ve talked about so far. V C A A I P N P