Child Development 131 (3):

Language and Learning

Spring 2002

Dr. Weissman

 

A refresher on parts of speech (1/31/02)

 

The parts of speech explain the ways words can be used in various contexts. Every word in the English language functions as at least one part of speech; many words can serve, at different times, as two or more parts of speech, depending on the context.

 

For each of the parts of speech listed below provide a definition and an example:

 

Noun

 

 

Proper noun

 

 

 

Pronoun

 

 

 

Preposition

 

 

 

Verb

 

 

 

Past tense verb

 

 

 

Adjective

 

 

 

Adverb

 

 

 

Article

 

 

 

Conjunction

 

 

 

Interjection

 

 

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