Parts of Speech

Why This Matters for Nursing: Clear documentation requires proper grammar. Understanding parts of speech helps you write accurate patient notes, understand medical literature, and communicate professionally.

What You Need to Know

Parts of speech are categories that describe how words function in sentences. There are eight main parts of speech.

🧠 Memory Trick

"PAVPANIC" Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Preposition, Adverb, Noun, Interjection, Conjunction

Or think: "Every sentence needs NOUNS and VERBS" — the two essential parts