Parts of speech - Graduate Writing Center
Parts of Speech
The parts of speech—noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction—are the building blocks of writing. We don't need to know every detail about these types of words to write—any more than we need to know exactly how each part of our car's engine works to drive. However, we do need to know enough to recognize when something needs repair!
Parts of Speech Links
- Website: Parts of Speech
- Video series on many different parts of speech, Khan Academy
- Exercises on many different parts of speech, Khan Academy
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Handout: "Qualifiers," UNC Chapel Hill Writing Center
Writing Topics A–Z
This index links to the most relevant page for each item. Please email us at writingcenter@nps.edu if we're missing something!
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advisor, selecting and working with appointment with GWC coaches, how to schedule |
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commas, nonessential / nonrestrictive information |
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research guides, discipline-specific |
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sources, engaging with / critiquing |
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thesis advisor, selecting and working with Thesis Processing Office (TPO) |
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