Parts of Speech
Names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
The sleepy dog lay in the sun
Period
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The truck was going fast.
Truck
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one-half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea?
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
b. Corn is grown all over the world.
c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon.
a. ran b. drove c. crossed
b. drove
Shows an action
Verb
What time is lunch
Question Mark
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Cheetahs run faster than lions.
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea?
a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world.
b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she _____________ first. I said, "You win!"
a. began b. fell c. finished
c. finished
Describes a noun
Adjective
Stop, there is a snake over there
Exclamation mark
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She is an actress.
She
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange-looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea?
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
b. Bats move by running and flying.
c. Bats look like many other animals.
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
I am in a hurry in the morning. I eat a small breakfast. I am busy at lunchtime. I do not eat much. I am hungry at night. I eat a big __________.
a. breakfast b. dinner c. lunch
b. dinner
Takes the place of a noun
Pronoun
Mom said, Get your homework done.
Quotation marks
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The shirt is green and blue.
Green and Blue
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be a solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea?
a. Cats make the best house pet.
b. Cats are very similar.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
There are so many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. What is a merchant?
a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things
a. people who sell things
Describes a verb, (often ends in ly)
The doctor said "Don't forget to take your medicine."
Comma
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The dog quickly ran to catch the rabbit.
Quickly
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea?
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
b. Chocolate is high in vitamins.
c. Chocolate has few uses.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean?
a. started b. stopped c. moved quickly
b. stopped