The Parts of Speech

We sat on the veranda and drank lemonade while discussing our future. 

This part of speech ALSO describes words; however, it describes adjectives and verbs. 

This part of speech is used to describe nouns or pronouns.

The man couldn't take the relentless pressure of his job. 

The doctors pronounced the man dead. 

This is word that shows action or state of being of the subject of the sentence.

The humidity was so high we thought we would melt. 

"I can't believe you would undermine my authority," said Miss Summers. 

He limply walked back to his car after he twisted his ankle in the game. 

The class read an abridgment of Jane Eyre to save time.

His impaired eyesight made it harder for him to see the road signs. 

Based on their functions, words are categorized into how many different parts of speech?

She extended her hand to shake the hand of the interviewer.  

This part of speech refers to words that are persons, places, things, or ideas. 

The thief made a moronic mistake which caused her to get caught.