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Parts of Speech
Definition
All words are divided into grammar groups. These groups are known as parts of speech —
- nouns
- verbs
- adjectives
- adverbs
- determiners
- prepositions
- pronouns
- conjunctions
Example
The numbers in the sentence below identify the parts of speech from the list above.
Explanation
Parts of speech —
- have their own rules for each group.
- are needed to form grammatically correct sentences.