Home Knowing the part of speech won't automatically make you a better writer. However, understanding the basic function of these sentence building blocks will give you a better command of your writing. The train arrived on time. The boy on the left is worried. The hound is running .
Nouns name a person, place, or thing.
The cougar crept slowly toward its prey. Some of the most common prepositions include about, before, down, into, next, out, through, to, and up . The volume was placed on the table . The highway to the next village runs through the valley . Conjunctions used to join words, phrases, or clauses.