Adjectives and Adverbs
What is an adjective? What is an adverb?
An adjective describes a person, place, or thing. An adverb describes an action.
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word that connects two phrases. Think FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
What is a verb?
A verb is an action word.
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a replacement word for a noun. Think: she, her, he, his, they, them, it.
What is an interjection?
An interjection is often a single word used to show a big emotion.
Identify the adjective in the following sentence:
The backpack was purple.
Purple
Give me 3 examples of conjunctions
For, And, Now, But, Or, Yet, So
Give me 3 examples of verbs!
run, walk, swim, eat, drink, play, sleep, etc. as long as it's an ACTION
What are YOUR pronouns?
She/Her, He/Him, They/Them
What interjection would you use if you got hurt?
OUCH!
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
She ran quickly down the hall.
Quickly
Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
I really wanted to buy an ice cream cone from the ice cream truck _______ I didn't have any money.
But
Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
Marcos can ______ as fast as a cheetah.
run
If I'm telling a story about Maria and she identifies as a girl, what pronouns would I use for Maria?
She, Her
What interjection could you use if you found something exciting?
WOW! COOL! AMAZING!
Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
Maria and Danielle rode their _________ bikes down the hill.
colorful, rusty, new, old, etc. as long as it's an ADJECTIVE
Fill in the blank with the following sentence:
My dad bought 3 videogames _____ 2 movies at BestBuy yesterday.
And
Act out 3 different verbs!
Jumping, Running, Hiding, Smiling, Frowning, etc. as long as it's an ACTION
If I'm telling a story about someone named Jack who identifies as a boy, what pronouns would I use for Jack?
He, Him
What interjection would you use if you were scared?
AHHHH!
Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
He played ________ at the last baseball game.
horribly, well, etc. as long as it's an ADVERB
Fill in the blanks in the following sentence:
The King wanted to charge either pizza ___ burgers for dinner _____ The Queen convinced him to have pasta instead.
Or, But
Fill in the blanks in the following sentence:
Some of my favorite activities include _______ and ________ and _______ .
If I am telling a story about my missing backpack, what pronoun would I use for the backpack?
It
Give me 5 examples of interjections!
BOO! NO! POW! BOOM! CRASH!