Nouns
The definition of a noun
What is a person, place, thing, or idea
After running 3 miles, I could barely move.
What is barely
The definition of a verb
What is a word that shows action or a "state of being"
Larry was frequently absent from school, but he had a good reason.
What is frequently
The definition of an adjective
What is a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun
He became even more eager to take to the skies.
What is eager
Today, the city is the largest in the country.
What is today
The definition of an adverb
What is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
When the old, gray-haired man died, he left money to his grieving family.
What is old, gray-haired, and grieving
Someone usually scolds the cutter and sends him or her to the end of the line.
What is usually
Give three examples of "be" verbs
Possible answers: am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being
Susan became more and more tense as she studied for her grammar test.
What is tense and grammar
We told funny stories very often at summer camp.
What is very and often