This mnemonic is an easy way to remember the eight basic parts of speech:
A NOUN’S the name of any thing;
As school or garden, hoop or swing.
ADJECTIVES tell the kind of noun;
As great, small, pretty, white, or brown.
Three small words we often see
Are ARTICLES – a, an, and the.
In place of nouns the PRONOUNS stand;
John’s head, his face, my arm, your hand.
VERBS tell of something being done;
As read, write, spell, sing, jump, or run.
How things are done the ADVERBS tell;
As slowly, quickly, ill, or well.
They also tell us where and when;
As here, and there, and now, and then.
A PREPOSITION stands before A NOUN;
As in or through a door.
CONJUNCTIONS sentences unite;
As kittens scratch and puppies bite.
The INTERJECTION cries out “Hark!
I need an exclamation mark!”
Source: Creative Commons: Teacher Geek
The following video provides a description of nouns, along with their usage as the subjects and objects of sentences.
Source: Dan Reade
The following video provides an explanation of verbs, their usage, and common errors that can arise with subject-verb agreement.
Source: Dan Reade
The following video provides a brief and easy explanation of adjectives, along with examples of their placement and usage.
Source: Dan Reade
The video below provides a description of adverbs, along with examples of their usage and an easy way to distinguish between adverbs and adjectives.
Source: Dan Reade
The video below will provide a description of conjunctions and detail two ways in which they can be used in a sentence or sentences. The video will also provide an easy way to remember the seven most common conjunctions.
Source: Dan Reade
In this packet, you've learned about the major parts of English speech, and in particular
This information has incredibly important in terms of being able to talk about language, and in terms of avoiding common grammar mistakes.
Source: Dan Reade
