Parts of Speech (Definitions & Examples)

A word that connects words, phrases, and clauses; FANBOYS

• preposition

• conjunction

• interjection

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb

• pronoun

• noun

• adverb

• preposition

a word used to express an emotion

• conjunction

• adjective

• preposition

• interjection

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

a word that takes the place of a noun

• proper noun

• pronoun

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

• pronoun

• conjunction

• verb

• noun

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• adverb

• adjective

• proper noun

• conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

a word that expresses action or a state of being

• verb

• adverb

• interjection

• conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words

• conjunction

• verb

• preposition

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

dog, Texas, Professor Plum

• nouns

• verbs

• pronouns

• adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

her, you, us

• proper nouns

• pronouns

• nouns

• adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A