Parts of
Speech
Speech
Describes a noun
Adjective
I went (to, two, too) the store (to, two, too).
I went to the store too.
Compares things using like or as
Simile
past tense for the word give
gave
The answer is 15,299 I think.
The answer is 15,299, I think.
This word describes an action.
verb
(Their, There, They're) going to the zoo tomorrow.
They're going to the zoo tomorrow.
Here is an example: Meg was as quiet as a mouse.
simile
Paste tense for Speed
Sped
July 12 1981
July 12, 1981
This names a special person, place, thing, or idea, and it must be capitalized.
proper noun
Please (pore, pour, poor) me another glass of lemonade.
Please pour me another glass of lemonade.
"I was lost in the sea of nameless faces."
Metaphor
Past tense for awake
Awoke
March 17 is when my child was born.
March, 17, is when my child was born.
This word's part of speech: glossy
adjective
Your dog is bigger (than, then) my dog.
Your dog is bigger than my dog.
Here is an example: Gary has a chip on his shoulder.
idiom
Past tense for mow
mown
Things never change even though they should.
Things never change, even though they should.
This word's part of speech: describes verbs
adverb
My (principal, principle) is an awesome leader.
My principal is an awesome leader.
The tree danced in the wind
personification
Past tense for slink
When I write I'm used to using long sentences and a lot of commas the style works very well in my native language (Spanish) but I've read that in English you should strive for short sentences
When I write, I'm used to using long sentences and a lot of commas, the style works very well in my native language (Spanish), but I've read that in English you should strive for short sentences