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adverb Describes a verb or an adjective. Often ends in –ly. You are really cute. She plays well. He shouted angrily. interjection Part of speech that does not contribute to the structure of a sentence. Expresses emotion and “stands alone.” Hey! Stop pushing. Well, I guess so. Darn, I wanted to see the zebras. preposition Show the relationship between a noun and the rest of the world. Often begin a prepositional phrase. It’s the president of the United States. The bear is under the table. At my school, we do. conjunction A connector word—it can connect phrases, clauses, sentences, or paragraphs in different relationships. Think of FANBOYS or consult p. 7 for a list. I’ll try if you try. When she arrives, she brings the party. I will finish up since you are sick and need to rest. Ron’s rat and Hermione’s cat want to play tag. This Month’s Challenge: Read the following passage from “History of Valentine’s Day.” At the end, correctly identify every given word’s part of speech (noun, adjective, verb, adverb, interjection, preposition, or conjunction). American Valentine’s Day Greetings 1. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. 2. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. 3. Howland, who was known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real lace,