Parts of Speech
A part of speech substitutable for a noun and marked for a person such as he, she, they, them, etc.
What is a pronoun?
We noticed that the bus's tire was flat.
What is bus's?
leaf
What is leaves?
Figurative language
A type of descriptive language used to convey meaning in a way that differs from its literal meaning.
In "Toy Story," what is the name of Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase?
What is... "To infinity and beyond!"
A part of speech binding together the discourse and filling gaps in its interpretation such as "and," "but," "or," "so," "because," "if," and "when".
What is a conjunction?
That tree's colors are particularly vibrant this fall.
What is tree's?
fish
What is fish?
ALTER
change or cause to change in character or composition
What is the name of the main character in "The Lion King"?
Who is Simba?
A part of speech without case inflection, but inflected for tense, person and number, signifying an activity or process performed or undergone.
Examples: diving, reading, conducting, adhering
What is a verb?
Carlos's school is three miles away.
What is Carlos's?
calf
what is calves?
Corrode
destroy or weaken (something) gradually
What is the name of the talking snowman in "Frozen"?
Who is Olaf?
A part of speech without inflection, in modification of or in addition to a verb, adjective, clause, sentence, or other adverb.
Examples: Incidentally, Happily, Sadly, Frequently, Willingly
What is an adverb?
What is ARTISTS'?
Moose
What is moose?
suffrage
the right to vote in political elections
What is the name of the iconic "Star Wars" spaceship?
What is The Millennium Falcon?
A part of speech without inflection, in modification of or in addition to a verb, adjective, clause, sentence, or other adverb.
Example: Beside, Below, Under, Underneath, Up, Out, With
What is a preposition?
The neighbors' dogs were barking loudly all night.
What is neighbors'
Goose
What is GEESE?
Pivotal
of crucial importance
According to the Dr. Seuss book, who stole Christmas?
Who is the Grinch?