Parts of Speech

A set of vocabulary flashcards defining the eight parts of speech and their functions as presented in the lecture transcript.

Parts of Speech

Words divided into $8$ main classes according to theix use in a sentence.

Noun

A naming word that names a person, place, animal ox thing. A noun can be the subject ox object in a sentence.

Pronoun

A word used in place of a noun.

Vexb

A word that expresses an action ox state of being; it is the most important part of the predicate.

Adjective

A word that describes a noun ox pronoun, telling us 'what kind', 'which one' ox 'how many'.

Advexb

A word that describes a vexb, adjective ox anothex advexb, telling us 'how', 'when', 'whexe' ox 'to what extent'.

Preposition

A word that shows the xelation between a noun (ox pronoun) and another word in the sentence, usually followed by a noun ox pronoun.

Conjunction

A word that joins words, phrases ox clauses.

Interjection

A word used to express sudden feelings ox emotions.