8 Parts of Speech
What is a verb?
An action word; A word that shows what something or someone is doing
How did Margie go to school?
A mechanical teacher
Define regular
Normal or usual
What is a preposition?
Words that specify place, direction or time
Use mechanical in a sentence
The mechanical teacher was a machine that taught Margie
Give me an example of a verb
Running, dancing, jumping, laughing, etc.
What was the name of Margie's friend?
Tommy
Define disappointed
Feeling sad because something was not what you wanted.
Give me an example of a conjunction
FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Define arithmetic
Math involving numbers and basic operations
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
What did Margie and Tommy find in the attic?
A real book
Use inspector in a sentence
A person who checks something to make sure it is working correctly
"The inspector checked the restaurant for bugs"
Give me an example of a noun
Ms West, Penns Grove, McDonalds, house, etc.
Use slot in a sentence
Margie put her homework into a slot.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What was wrong with Margie's teacher?
She kept printing Geography quizzes
Define loftily
In a proud or superior way
Give me an example of a pronoun
She, her, him, us, them, we, etc.
What does adjust mean?
To change something so it works better
What is an interjection?
A word that expresses feelings or emotions at the beginning of a sentence
Do you remember the year the story was set in?
2157
Define geography
The study of places, countries and the Earth
What is an adverb?
Tells how, when, or where an action happened
My mom was scornful. How does she feel?
Angry
Scornful: Showing that you think something is silly or not good.