Parts of Speech
What is the definition of a noun?
Person, place, thing, [idea]
What is a phrase?
Something with either a subject or predicate (not both)
What is a subject?
Who/what a sentence is about
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words with a subject and predicate that doesn't express a complete thought
What is the definition of a verb?
An action word
What is a clause?
Something with a subject and predicate
What is a predicate?
The action the subject completes
What is an independent clause?
A group of words with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought
What is the definition of an adjective?
A describing word for a noun
Is the following a phrase or a clause?
The dog's new toy
Identify the subject of the following sentence: Even though it was raining, the elephant enjoyed his meal.
The elephant
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: As she stared out the window, the girl felt her stomach sink.
As she stared out the window
What is the definition of an adverb?
A describing word for a verb, adjective, or adverb
Is the following a phrase or a clause?
When she ran home
Identify the predicate of the following sentence: When her mom came home, the little girl jumped up and down.
Jumped up and down
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: Although he sun was rising over the pond, Mr. Frog did not want to get up.
Mr. Frog did not want to get up
Name at least 4 be verbs.
Is, Am, Are, Was, Were, Have, Had, Has
Come up with your own example of a phrase and a clause.
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Identify the subject and predicate of the following sentence: At recess the next day, the group of friends laughed about their adventures.
Subject: Group of friends
Predicate: Laughed about their adventures
Give an example of both a dependent and independent clause.
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