Parenting Communication

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• I need to talk to the manager about the issue.
• I should talk to my friend about what happened.
• I gotta talk to my parents before I can go out.
• Sometimes we need to talk to ourselves to work through our thoughts.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

interjection an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption

article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type

• Please follow the rules and regulations as stated, but me no buts.
• I know you don't agree with the decision, but me no buts.
• I hear what you're saying, but me no buts, okay?
• You can try to argue your point, but me no buts will change my mind.

noun a conversation or discussion held outside of the usual or appropriate setting, often involving confidential or sensitive information

• It is unprofessional to talk out of school and discuss confidential information with unauthorized individuals.
• Hey, let's not talk out of school about what happened at the party last night.
• Don't be a snitch and talk out of school about who broke the window.
• She always knows when someone is talking out of school and spreading rumors.