The 8 Parts of Speech

Noun
A person, place, thing, or idea
dogschoolhappinessTexas
The dog ran to school.
Verb
An action or state of being
runjumpisthink
She runs fast and jumps high.
Adjective
Describes a noun
bighappythreered
The big, red ball bounced.
Adverb
Describes a verb, adjective, or adverb
quicklyveryalwayswell
He ran quickly and played well.
Pronoun
Takes the place of a noun
hesheitthey
She gave it to them.
Preposition
Shows position or direction
inonunderbetween
The cat hid under the bed.
Conjunction
Connects words or phrases
andbutorbecause
I like cats and dogs, but not bugs.
Interjection
Expresses strong emotion
wow!ouch!yay!oh!
Wow! That was amazing!
Punctuation Guide
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Period
Ends a statement
I like to read books.
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Question Mark
Ends a question
What is your name?
!
Exclamation Point
Shows strong feeling
Watch out!
,
Comma
Separates items or adds a pause
I need eggs, milk, and bread.
Apostrophe
Contractions & possession
That's Sara's book.
“ ”
Quotation Marks
Someone's exact words
Let's go! she said.
4 Types of Sentences
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Declarative
Makes a statement
“The cat sat on the mat.”
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Interrogative
Asks a question
“Where is the cat?”
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Imperative
Gives a command
“Sit down, please.”
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Exclamatory
Shows excitement
“What a beautiful day!”