Parts of Speech - Page 3

80 Most Common Phrasal VerbsPhrasal 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 ExamplesWithout conjunctions, you’d be forced to express every complex idea in a series of short, simplistic sentences: I like cooking. I...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
What Is an Adverb? Definition and ExamplesAn adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (“he sings loudly”), an adjective (“very tall”), another adverb (“ended too...May 8, 2023
What Is an Adjective?Adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being of nouns: enormous, doglike, silly, yellow, fun, fast. They...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 ExamplesNouns are everywhere in our writing. But what are all the types of nouns you come across, and how do you use them? A noun is a...April 27, 2023
What Are Modal Verbs?Modal verbs can be tricky, but the good news is that they’re simple once you learn how they work. Below, we explain everything...April 27, 2023
The 8 Parts of Speech: Examples and RulesEvery word in English can be classified as one of eight parts of speech. The term part of speech refers to the role a word...March 28, 2023