What Are Parts of Speech?

Words in sentences have different jobs! These jobs are called "parts of speech." Knowing them helps us build great sentences.

Main Parts of Speech

• Nouns: Name people, places, or things.
• Verbs: Show action or being.
• Adjectives: Describe nouns.
• Adverbs: Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
• Pronouns: Take the place of nouns.
• Prepositions: Show the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words.
• Conjunctions: Connect words or groups of words.

Why Are They Important?

Understanding parts of speech lets you create clear, interesting sentences for stories, instructions, and more!

Fun Fact

Every word you use belongs to at least one part of speech!

Real-World Application

When you write a story about your pet, you use nouns to name your pet, verbs to show what it does, and adjectives to describe how it looks or acts.