Parts of Speech (1)
a, an, the
article(s)
What is the noun in this sentence?
He walked to the beach yesterday.
beach
What is the simple subject of the following sentence?
The busy waiter earned his tip.
waiter
Identify the pronoun in the following sentence:
I wish the food wasn't so cold.
I
What is the simple subject?
He was happy.
He
a person, place, thing, or idea
noun
What is the verb in this sentence?
Dolly Parton wrote two of her most famous songs in the same day.
wrote
What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?
The busy waiter earned his tip.
earned
Identify the adjective in the following sentence:
That skinny dog just wiggled out of his collar!
skinny
What is the simple predicate?
They ate at the restaurant.
ate
a word that shows action or state of being
The words and, but, or, for, and yet are examples of __________________.
conjunctions
What is the complete subject of the following sentence?
The exhausted grandfather took a well-deserved nap.
the exhausted grandfather
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
I am incredibly grateful for your support.
incredibly
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Camden and Grace are best friends.
and
modifies a noun or pronoun
adjective
What is the pronoun in this sentence?
Maria was so tired of their constant complaining.
their
What is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Go to the store!
You / the "understood you"
Identify the preposition in the following sentence:
Please give me that paper in your hand.
in
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
He tried to call his mother, but the phone lines were down.
but
modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
adverb
This part of speech shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence (shows position, time, etc.).
preposition
What is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
Go to the store!
go to the store
Identify the TWO prepositions in the following sentence:
He was running toward the house when he tripped and fell into the road.
toward & into
Identify the THREE prepositions in the following sentence:
Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go.
over, through, to