Definitions
This takes the place of a noun.
What is a pronoun?
Identify the italicized part of speech.
I felt pretty lousy last night.
Pronoun
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Proper nouns refer to specific nouns or names of nouns.
Common nouns refer to any general noun.
Examples:
Chicago is a proper noun. City is a common noun.
Marie is a proper noun. Person is a common noun.
Chinquapin Preparatory School is a proper noun. School is a common noun.
Is the noun in the following sentence common, proper, or possessive?
I went to Disney World last year.
Proper
This modifies nouns and pronouns.
What are adjectives?
Identify the italicized part of speech.
She might go grocery shopping later.
Helping verb
Is the noun in the following sentence common, proper, or possessive?
My sister's purse is ugly.
Possessive
This shows action or makes a statement.
What is a verb?
Identify the italicized part of speech.
We went to the mall yesterday.
Adverb
Is the verb in the following sentence an action verb, linking verb, or helping verb?
He is a smelly boy.
Linking
This shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and the rest of a sentence.
What is a preposition?
Identify the italicized part of speech.
There is a huge rat over there! Yuck!
Interjection
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Is the verb in the following sentence an action verb, linking verb, or helping verb?
They might conduct a séance later.
Helping
This expresses emotion, but otherwise has no real connection to the sentence.
What is an interjection?
Identify the italicized part of speech.
There are seven yellow flowers under the bridge.
Preposition
Name any second person pronoun.
You
Your
Yours
Yourself
What is the difference between a helping verb and a linking verb?
A linking verb is a type of verb used to connect the subject and the predicate of a sentence.
A helping verb assists the main verb in completing the sentence.
Is the verb in the following sentence an action verb, linking verb, or helping verb?
I can see that from here.
Helping