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Every single word we use when writing or speaking has a particular role or part to play in making meaning. When all words perform their parts successfully in combination, like the cast of a play or movie, then our intended meaning comes across.
Knowing the parts of speech can help you not only make sense but also create compelling written and spoken compositions. Of course, it can also help you succeed on the ACT. The ACT expects you to understand and apply knowledge of the following most common parts of speech:
- noun
- pronoun
- adjective
- verb
- adverb
- preposition
- conjunction
The following sections will delve into the most common applications of these parts of speech, addressing how they combine, how to correctly punctuate them, how to avoid errors, and how they’ll be tested on the ACT English exam.