Words (part of speech)

Learn all there is to know about the differents parts of speech. Click on the part of speech to learn about the theory and do some exercises.

Every name is called a NOUN,

as field and fountain, street and town.

In place of the noun the PRONOUN stands,

as he and she can clap their hands.

The ADJECTIVE describes a thing,

as magic wand and shiny ring.

The VERB means action, something done -

to read, to write, to jump, to run.

How things are done, the ADVERBS tell,

as quickly, slowly, badly, well.

The PREPOSITION shows relation,

as in the street, or at the station.

CONJUNCTIONS join, in many ways,

sentences, words, or phrase and phrase.

The INTERJECTION cries out: 'Hark,

I need an exclamation mark!'

Through poetry, we learn how each

of these make up THE PARTS OF SPEECH.