Parts of speech

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Parts of Speech

nouns

verbs

conjugations

adverbs

adjectives

  • modify nouns

articles

  • definite
    • the
    • refers to a specific noun, usually already stated or defined
  • indefinite
  • a or an
    • refers to a general noun, usually not already stated or defined
    • indefinite articles are not used to refer to a general noun or one that cannot be counteed
      • ex. "water" cannot be counted, so "a water" is incorrect
        • "may I have a water" should be instead "may I have some water"
    • zero articles
      • when the noun represents a generic idea, the article can be omitted
      • ex.
        • "They went on vacation" as opposed to "they went on a vacation "
  • see

pronouns

prepositions

  • express relationship in time, place, or sequence

interjections

  • aside remarks or interruptions
  • exclamation
    • expresses a spontaneous reaction or emotion
      • examples
        • "no!"
        • "okay"
        • "damn!"
        • "heh!"


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