Parts of Speech
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
This phrase begins with a preposition and generally ends with a noun
Prepositional phrase
a verb
This piece of punctuation closes out a sentence
This part of the sentence shows the who or what of the verb
subject
This part of speech shows state of being and can include am, is, are, was, were, be, being, and been
Linking Verb
This phrase begins with a verbal such as "to run" and generally ends with a noun
Infinitive phrase
This type of clause can stand on its own and function as a full sentence.
An independent clause
This piece of punctuation often accompanies FANBOYS
a comma
This part of the sentence displays the action or state of being
verb
This part of speech shows location or relationship to a noun in the sentence
preposition
This phrase ends with a verbal ending in -ing and generally ends with a noun
This type of clause cannot stand on its own and must be accompanied by another clause
a Dependent clause
This piece of punctuation can only be used with a compound sentence because it seperates independent clauses.
A semi-colon
This part of a sentence answers the "what" in Subject Verb What
Direct Object
This part of speech is when a verb functions as a noun or adjective and ends in -ing or -ed
participle
This phrase follows a noun and renames it
Appositive Phrase
This clause often starts with an nci such as "that" or "which" and can function as a Direct Object
Noun Clause
This piece of punctuation must be preceded by a full sentence and can introduce a list.
A colon
This part of the sentence follows a linking verb and describes the subject using an adjective
This part of speech shows excitement or emotion and might be shouted at a football game
interjection
This noun follows a preposition and generally ends the prepositional phrase
object of the preposition
This clause follows a subjects and precedes a verb, often telling the reader more about the previously mentioned subject. It must be set off with commas.
Adverb Dependent Clause
This piece of punctuation seperates an interjection from the rest of the sentence when the emotion is strong
an exclamation point
This noun follows an infinitive and answers "what"
object of the infinitive