Parts of Speech - Page 3
80 Most Common Phrasal Verbs: Definitions and ExamplesPhrasal verbs are two or more words that together act as a completely new verb with a meaning separate from those of the original...May 15, 2023
What Are Conjunctions? Definition and ExamplesConjunctions are words that join phrases, clauses, or words within a sentence, helping us to communicate interconnected and...May 15, 2023
A Guide to Noun ClausesA noun clause is a type of subordinate clause (dependent clause) that acts as a noun in a sentence. Most of the time noun clauses...May 10, 2023
Adverbs: A Definitive GuideAn adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb (“he sings loudly”), an adjective (“very tall”), another adverb (“ended too...May 8, 2023
What Is an Adjective? Definition and ExamplesAn adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, often providing information about the qualities or...May 1, 2023
Demonstrative Pronouns: Definition and ExamplesWhat is that!? The word that is a demonstrative pronoun, just like this! And these! And those over there! Demonstrative pronouns...May 1, 2023
What Are Articles in English Grammar? Definition and ExamplesIn English grammar, articles are words that appear before nouns to indicate whether the noun is specific or general. Definite...April 27, 2023
What Is a Noun? Definition, Types, and ExamplesA noun is a word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can play the role of...April 27, 2023
What Are Modal Verbs? Definition and ExamplesModal verbs are auxiliary verbs like can, should, and must that express conditions such as possibility, ability, necessity, and...April 27, 2023
The 8 Parts of Speech: Rules and ExamplesThe eight parts of speech are nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Most...March 28, 2023