Parts of Speech

Front

What is a word that substitutes for a noun or a noun phrase?

Back

Pronoun

Front

What is a word expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause?

Back

Preposition

Front

How many parts of speech are there in English?

Back

8

Front

What is a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its grammatical function?

Back

Part of speech

Front

What is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence?

Back

Verb

Front

What part of speech typically describes a noun or pronoun?

Back

Adjective

Front

What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?

Back

Conjunction

Front

What is the term for a word that expresses emotion?

Back

Interjection

Front

What part of speech indicates a relationship in time or space?

Back

Preposition

Front

What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

Back

To modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb