Parts of Speech
What is an 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. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).
Definition of lucrative
(adj.) producing wealth; profitable
Find the noun and verb in the sentence:
Derek went running through the park.
Verb: Running
What was Eddie's third person?
Ruby
What part of speech is well in the sentence?
Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.
Interjection
What parts of speech are questions?
Interrogative pronouns
Definition of consternation
(n.) amazement or fear that makes one feel confused
Find the proper noun in the sentence:
Elise always gets hit with a basketball.
Proper noun: Elise
What skill helped Eddie escape from the enemy camp?
Juggling
What was Harrison Bergeron killed with?
shotgun
What part of speech is beautiful in the sentence?
I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
adjective
Definition of capitulate
(v.) to give in; to surrender
Find the pronoun in the sentence:
Chloe said she would dim the lights from backstage.
Pronoun: she
What happened to Eddie's wife when she tried to stop Eddie from gambling?
She got into a car accident.
What was the critic's name in Ratatouille?
Anton Ego
What part of speech is she in the sentence?
What did she ask you to do?
Pronoun
Definition of hovel
(n.) an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live
Find the prepositional phrase in the sentence:
By spring vacation, we had already held four auctions and five food sales.
Prepositional phrase: By spring vacation
How did Eddie indirectly kill the Blue Man?
He ran in front of the Blue Man's car.
True or False: Ms. Plitnick has a brother.
True
What part of speech is quickly in the sentence?
If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.
adverb
Definition of dilapidated
(adj.) in poor condition from neglect or age
Find the demonstrative adjective and the noun:
This short story by Pearl Buck has a surprise ending.
Demonstrative adjective: this
Noun: short story
True or False: Eddie woke up in a teacup.
True
How many students are in this grade?
41