Part of Speech | Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | names | Maria had an idea. |
| Pronoun | takes the place of a noun | He is cute. |
| Adjective | modifies a noun or pronoun | He is a Mexican boy. |
| Verb | shows action or state of being | Ada has met you. |
| Adverb | modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb | We left early. |
| Preposition | relates a noun or pronoun to another word | We looked for you. |
| Conjunction | joins words or groups of words | Bill or she will call. |
| Interjection | shows strong feeling | Ouch! My arm hurts. |