Understanding Parts of Speech

Front

Noun

Back

A person, place, thing, or idea

Front

Verb

Back

An action or state of being

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Front

Adjective

Back

Describes a noun

Front

Adverb

Back

Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Front

Pronoun

Back

Replaces a noun

Front

Preposition

Back

Shows relationship between noun/pronoun and other words

Front

Conjunction

Back

Connects words, phrases, or clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Interjection

Back

Expresses emotion or exclamation

Front

"The cat sat on the mat."

Back

Noun: cat, mat; Verb: sat; Preposition: on

Front

"She quickly ran to the store."

Back

Adverb: quickly; Verb: ran; Noun: store