Parts of Speech
A person, place, or thing
noun
"Run" is what part of speech?
verb
A word used to describe an action:
a verb
A word used to describe a noun:
an adjective
"Teacher" is what part of speech?
noun
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Went to the store.
No.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Ran quickly to the bus.
No. There is no subject.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Jimmy Johns has the best sandwiches.
Yes.
Is this a complete sentence?
Lunch after science class.
No
"Purple" is what part of speech?
adjective
Identify the noun in the following sentence:
She can not play the guitar.
Guitar.
What part of speech is about strong expressions of feelings?
Interjections
He, I, his, she, her, they, their, them are all examples of what part of speech?
pronouns
What are proper nouns?
Names of people and places
True or false: In order for a sentence to be complete, it has to have a noun and a verb.
true
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
We needed a place to study, so we packed up our things and went to the library.
so
Identify the adjective in the sentence:
They live in a beautiful house.
beautiful
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
I want to eat pizza or burgers for dinner tonight.
or
Identify the proper noun in the following sentence:
Jesse did not have much money, but she went shopping anyways.
Jesse
Which part of speech replaces nouns to help with repetition?
pronouns (he, she, they, them)
He drove quickly... Drove is an example of ...
a verb
I was very sad and anxious today.
What are the 2 adjectives in this sentence?
sad & anxious
Which part of speech do you use when you need to join clauses, sentences, or words?
conjunctions
True or false: A sentence must have an adverb in order to be complete.
false.
Aha! Gosh! Wow! Ouch! ...are all examples of what?
Interjections