LANGUAGE PROF - Figures of Speech

• The 8 Figures of Speech

  • Noun
  • Pronoun
  • Verb
  • Adjective
  • Adverb
  • Preposition
  • Conjunction
  • Interjection
• Noun


  For naming
• Pronoun


  Takes the place of a noun (ex. I, me, my, mine)
• Verb


  Expresses action
• Adjective


  Modifies a pronoun or noun. It describes. (ex. beautiful girl)
• Adverb


  Modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Answers the question "how?"
• Preposition


  Expresses the relationship of various sorts (ex. a dog BENEATH the table)
• Conjunction


  Connects words, phrases, or sentences (ex. and, but, yet)
• Interjection


  Expresses feelings or emotions (ex. aha! bravo! yay!)