Effective written communication requires an understanding of the different parts of speech. The English language categorizes parts of speech by their function. An understanding of sentence structure is also critical for effective writing.

In this section, we will discuss the following parts of speech:

  • Nouns
  • Pronouns
  • Verbs
  • Adjectives
  • Adverbs
  • Prepositions
  • Conjunctions
  • Interjections

We will also cover these key parts of sentence structure:

  • Subjects
  • Predicates
  • Objects
  • Complements
  • Phrases
  • Clauses
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