PARTS OF SPEECH simply refers to all words in the English
language and how they can be grouped into eight different
categories, depending upon their function. So, each word that a
person comes across can be placed into one of the eight groups.
Without parts of speech, there would be no sentences and no
language. That is why parts of speech are called the BUILDING
BLOCKS OF LANGUAGE! Source: Nancy Heilman This is a fun and
catchy parts of speech one-minute rhyme with correlating
movements! Made by Gail Weinhold's English 9 class at Hopkins
West Jr. High in Minnesota. Brief explanations, as well as
examples, are given for each of the eight PARTS OF SPEECH.
Source: Nancy Heilman 1. It is always helpful to be able to
place items in categories in order to MAKE SENSE OF WHAT YOU ARE
STUDYING. We place foods in categories (fruits, vegetables,
grains, etc.). We place sports in categories (individual or team
sports, contact or non-contact sports, etc.). We place subject
matter in categories (math, science, language ar