Function of Words / Parts of Speech

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, quality, or act.

Noun

An article is any of the following three words used to signal the

Article presence of a noun: a, an, the.

An adjective is a word that modifies (describes) a noun.

Adjective

A verb is a word that expresses action, existence, or occurrence.

Verb

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun to a verb,

an adjective, or another noun.

Preposition

An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb, an adjective, or

another adverb.
Adverb

A pronoun is a word that substitutes for a noun.

Pronoun

A conjunction is a word that connects other words, phrases, or

sentences.
Conjunction

An interjection is a word, phrase or sound used as an exclamation and

capable of standing by itself.

Interjection