8 parts of speech explained in a kid-friendly way:

Noun: Nouns are names of people, places, things, or animals. For example, "cat," "school," or "Alice."

Pronoun: Pronouns are words we use instead of nouns to avoid repeating them. Examples include "he," "she," "it," or "they."

Verb: Verbs are action words. They show what someone or something is doing. Examples are "run," "jump," or "sing."

Adjective: Adjectives describe nouns. They tell us more about a noun's appearance, size, color, or other qualities. For instance, "red," "big," or "happy."

Adverb: Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They tell us how, when, or where something happens. Examples are "quickly," "now," or "here."

Preposition: Prepositions show relationships between things. They help us understand where something is or when something happens. Common prepositions include "in," "on," "under," or "beside."


Conjunction: Conjunctions join words, phrases, or sentences together. Examples are "and," "but," "or," and "because."


Interjection: Interjections are short words or phrases used to show strong emotions or surprise. For instance, "Wow!" "Ouch!" or "Yay!"