Parts of Speech Definitions

Could be coordinating as in: AND,OR,FOR,NOR,YET,BUT,SO

Shows strong emotion

If it's a form of be or linking (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been), it is a

Takes the place of a noun

Modifies nouns or pronouns

Person, place, thing, idea

Usually preceded by the articles a, an, or the

Next to the subject or object its modifying, or after a linking verb

Could be subordinating, like although or because

Joins words, phrases, and clauses

Always followed by a noun in a prepositional phrase

Tells when, how (in what way), to what extent, how often, or where something happens

Shows location or relationship

Modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs

Usually followed by an exclamation point

Shows action or state of being