Parts of Speech
A person, place, or thing
noun
"Run" is what part of speech?
verb
A word used to describe a noun:
an adjective
Proper nouns should always be this.
capitalized
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Ran quickly to the bus.
No. There is no subject.
Is this a complete sentence? Why or Why Not?
They lunch after science class.
NO, because there is no verb.
Identify the noun in the following sentence:
She cannot play the flute.
flute
This part of speech that modifies or qualifies often ends in -ly
adverb
In the phrase: He drove quickly... Quickly is an example of ...
an adverb
Answers the question "how many?" or "what kind?" or "which one?"
adjectives
Identify the adjective in the sentence:
They live on a huge farm.
huge
In order for a sentence to be complete, it has to have these two parts of speech.
Noun (subject) and Verb (predicate)
Is this sentence a complete sentence? Why or Why Not?
Went to the game.
No it does not have a subject/noun (who/what the sentence is about)
DOUBLE BONUS: Name 3 of the 5 steps in the writing process.
1. Prewriting
2. Drafting
3. Revising
4. Editing
5. Publishing
What is the verb in the following sentence:
The old red car pulls the boat to the beach.
pulls