Parts of Speech
The word "teacher" is an example of which part of speech?
What is a noun?
If you say someone is angry... you are using a description. What part of speech describes nouns?
an adjective
Which part of speech shows relationships between words in a sentence?
Prepositions
Am, is, are, was, were are all examples of what type of verbs?
State of being verbs (not action)
Purple is an example of what part of speech?
adjective
Which part of speech do you use when you need to join clauses, sentences, or words?
conjunction
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Although we enjoy playing the game.
NO! This is a dependent clause begin.ning with a subordinating conjunction.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Jimmy Johns has the best sandwiches.
Yes.
And , or , so , because are examples of what part of speech?
conjunctions
True or False: In order for a sentence to be complete, it has to make sense.
True
Is this a complete sentence?
Because of you.
No. It is a dependent clause.
What part of speech is used to show describe verbs, adjectives and adverbs and often ends in -ly?
Adverbs
he, I, his, she, her, they, their, them are examples of what part of speech?
pronouns
What does a sentence have to start with in order to be complete?
A capital letter
True or False:
Adverbs always in in -ly.
False!
What part of speech helps to join independent clauses
FANBOY (coordinating) conjunctions
What part of speech is used to replace nouns?
Pronouns
Which part of speech shows actions?
verbs
What does a sentence have to end with in order to be a complete sentence?
punctuation
Which part of speech is used as modifier of adjective?
Adverb
he drove quickly... Quickly is an example of what part of speech?
an adverb
Which part of speech often show location?
prepositions
What is the past tense of the verb "read"?
read (pronounced as /red/)
True or False: A simple sentence must have an adverb in order to be complete.
False. You can form a sentence even without an adverb.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
The band marches on the field.