Problem-Solving Phrases

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or sentiment

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The group of mice discussed how they could bell the cat without getting caught.
• We need to come up with a plan to bell the cat before it causes more trouble.
• I heard Jerry wants to be the one to bell the cat, but I doubt he has the guts.
• Taking on that project is like trying to bell the cat - it's a risky and difficult task.