1. Parts of Speech
Working alone or with a partner, match up the parts of speech with the examples provided.

2. Nouns are names of persons, places, or things.
Examples
Definition
Nouns are names of persons, places, or things.
Common Nouns
school
woman
car
boy
Proper Nouns
Harford Community College
Maureen
Toyota
Brad
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3. Pronouns Examples Definition
Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun
Sally went to the store.
She went to the store.
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4. Verbs are words that show action or being.
Examples
Definition
Verbs are words that show action or being.
Action
run, go, ride,
love, dance, keep,
find, pay, drive,
drink, laugh
Linking am is
are
were
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5. Adjectives Examples Definition
Adjectives describe nouns. They tell which one, what kind, or how many.
What Kind
big, little, young, old,
neat, sloppy, happy,
sad, nice, kind, red,
blue, white
Which One
this, that,
these, those
How Many
many, few, one,two,
several, some
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6. Adverbs Examples Definition
Adverbs describe verbs. Adverbs can tell how, when, or where.
How
dangerously
When
constantly
Where
outdoors
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7. Conjunctions are words that combine two related sentences.
Examples
Definition
Conjunctions are words that combine two related sentences.
Rosa lost her sewing job.
She has no other skills.
Rosa lost her sewing job and she has no other skills.
and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so
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8. Prepositions Examples Definition
Prepositions are words that connect a noun with another part of a sentence.
The coat in the back of the closet is mine.
I went along with my friend Tony to the concert.
The house down the street caught on fire.
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9. Interjections Examples Definition
Interjections are words used to express an emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker.
Wow! That was fun!
Oh, no! I lost my phone!
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