Nouns

• A noun refers to a person, place, thing or idea.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  Mother (person), school (place), turtle (thing), success (idea)
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  Tell Rebecca to hurry. (Noun: "Rebecca")
  
  We appreciate your kindness. (Noun: "kindness")
  
  

Pronoun

• A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence for quick reference after the noun has been clearly established.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  I, you, he, it, me, her, them, some, all, none
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  If we leave now, we won't miss the previews. (Pronoun: "we")
  
  I told your sister I liked her dress, but she changed her clothes anyway. (Pronouns: "I," "your," "her," "she")
  
  

Verbs

• A verb expresses an action or state of being.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  Run, jump, play, study, enjoy, do, be, can
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  I apologize, but I can't stay long. (Verbs: "apologize," "can't," "stay")
  
  After studying all week, I am happy to announce I passed all of my exams. (Verbs: "studying," "announce," "passed")
  
  

Adjectives

• An adjective describes or modifies a noun.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  Pretty, sick, sleepy, generous, gigantic
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  What beautiful weather we're having! (Adjective: "beautiful")
  
  The couple is planning a special vacation for their first anniversary. (Adjectives: "special," "first")
  
  

Adverbs

• Adverb modify verbs or adjectives to express the way something happens by clarifying when, where, why or how.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  Slowly, honestly, completely, especially, quite, very
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  While sincerely honored to be chosen for the award, the actress will be unable to attend the ceremony. (Adverb: "sincerely")
  
  I often have trouble sleeping away from home. (Adverbs: "often," "away")
  
  

Prepositions

• A preposition links nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence, usually by indicating location or position.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  Between, before, in, across, from, despite, of, through, to
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  Margaret has finished everything except the invitations. (Preposition: "except")
  
  The child awoke every hour, hoping to find money underneath her pillow. (Preposition: "underneath")
  
  

Conjunctions

• A conjunction connects words or clauses in a sentence.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  Snd, or, but, so, because, although, unless
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  You may register after today, but you will have to pay a late fee. (Conjunction: "but")
  
  Veronica felt fine about visiting the doctor until he approached with a large needle. (Conjunction: "until")
  
  

Interjections

• Interjections are short exclamations expressed along with a thought, sometimes within a sentence itself.
  
  Word Examples:
  
  Well, oh, hey, uh-oh, oops, hmm
  
  Sentence Examples:
  
  Ouch, that hurt! (Interjection: "ouch")
  
  That wasn't as difficult as it looked, huh? (Interjection: "huh")