The part of speech should always be included when available, even if it’s the only one listed for the word you’re citing. Check the table below for the correct abbreviation of each part of speech. MLA recommends abbreviating the part of speech, and presenting it in italics.
Dictionaries usually identify the part of speech next to the word. There are eight parts of speech in English: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
(2).” Part of speechĪ part of speech identifies the grammatical role a word plays. To distinguish between them in your Works Cited list, MLA recommends you include the part of speech and (if available) the definition number of the entry you are citing. Some words are spelled the same but have different meanings and functions. Frequently asked questions about MLA citations.
0 kommentar(er)
