What are three parts of speech?

There are many parts of speech, but here are three common ones:

1. Noun: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

* Examples: *dog, city, happiness, book*

2. Verb: A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

* Examples: *run, jump, think, be*

3. Adjective: An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

* Examples: *big, red, happy, exciting*