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The verb which describes an action.
The noun which describes a person, place or thing.
The pronoun which stands in for a noun which is not specified.
The adjective which modifies a noun.
The adverb which modifies a verb. Normally ends in -ly.
The preposition which joins a noun to an object. Prepositions include of, on, and in.
The conjunction which joins words, phrases or clauses together. Conjunctions include and, but and or.
The interjection which usually stands alone without any adjoining grammar. Interjections often consist of a single word and end in an exclamation point. Typically interjections are intended to express strong emotion, but can also consist of non-words like uh and der, and onomatopoeia like bang and crash.
Examples:
Verb: go, have, be
Noun: John, San Francisco, chair
Pronoun: she, he, it, they
Adjective: pretty, irritating, smart
Adverb: absentmindedly, swiftly, easily
Preposition: to, with, for
Conjunction: and, or, but
Interjection: Damn! Hello! What? No! Wow!
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