Grammar Basics: 8 Parts of Speech

Vocabulary flashcards covering the eight parts of speech, memory mnemonics, descriptive grammar terms, and classroom practice protocols.

Parts of Speech

The eight sentence roles or "jobs" that words have in English to make sentences work.

"Never Visit Angry Ants; Please Protect Cute Insects"

A mnemonic device used to remember the eight parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

Noun

A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., meme, cafeteria, freedom, dog).

Verb

A part of speech that expresses an action or state of being (e.g., run, is, explode, dances).

Adjective

A part of speech that describes or modifies a noun (e.g., purple, dramatic, crispy, shy).

Adverb

A part of speech that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often telling "how," "when," "where," or "to what extent" (e.g., loudly, very, here, well).

Pronoun

A part of speech that replaces a noun (e.g., he, they, it, them).

Preposition

A part of speech that shows location or relationship between words (e.g., under, in, between, on).

Conjunction

A part of speech that connects words or clauses (e.g., and, but, because).

Interjection

A part of speech that conveys an emotional outburst or interruption (e.g., Wow! Yikes!).

Modify (Grammar)

To add detail to or help explain another word in a sentence (e.g., an adjective modifying a noun or an adverb modifying a verb).

Eduprotocol

A repeatable, structured activity designed to help review and practice learned skills.