Nouns
* Definition: Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
* Examples: *person* (teacher, student, friend), *place* (school, city, park), *thing* (book, phone, table), *idea* (happiness, freedom, love)
Verbs
* Definition: Verbs are words that describe actions, states of being, or occurrences.
* Examples: *action* (run, jump, eat, write), *state of being* (be, seem, appear), *occurrence* (happen, occur, exist)
Adverbs
* Definition: Adverbs modify (describe) verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They tell us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.
* Examples: *How:* quickly, slowly, carefully, *When:* now, later, yesterday, *Where:* here, there, everywhere, *To what extent:* very, extremely, slightly
Adjectives
* Definition: Adjectives modify (describe) nouns or pronouns. They tell us more about the noun or pronoun's qualities.
* Examples: *color:* red, blue, green, *size:* big, small, tiny, *shape:* round, square, triangular, *other qualities:* happy, sad, interesting, difficult
Here's a simple way to remember:
* Nouns: Name things
* Verbs: Do things
* Adverbs: Tell us how, when, where, or to what extent things are done
* Adjectives: Describe things
Let me know if you would like more examples or want to delve deeper into any of these parts of speech!