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nouns are variable word that identify thing that are abstract or not, like objects, living being, places, concepts, etc... they are the main part of a noun phrase. It is agreement giver, which means it gives its number to the determinant and the adjective(s) in the noun phrase. There are two types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns. A proper noun is the name of someone, somewhere or a product/company.

determinants are variable words placed before the noun that introduces it. It is an agreement receiver, meaning it receives the number (and sometimes gender) of the noun.

adjectives are variable words that precise the noun by telling us his characteristics. It is an agreement receiver, meaning it gets the noun's number (and sometimes gender) of the noun or verb it precises.

verb conjugating

Pronouns are variable words that can replace noun phrases in sentences. There are two types of pronouns: subjective and objective. A subjective pronoun replaces the subject and uses the infinitive form. Objective pronouns replace the object and use the objective form.

adverbs are invariable words that precise an adjective or a verb.

conjunctions are invariable words that link words, word groups or phrases of same nature.

prepositions are invariable words that introduces a complement (noun, pronoun or verb) to link it to another word.

responsives are invariable words that simplifies an answer following something that someone said. It is always at the start of a sentence, it is a complement of the said sentence, is used alone and can be a whole sentence for a quick answer.

Tempriuses are invariable words that precise the time of the verb. It is one of the verb's complements that is always put directly after the verb.