Parts of Speech 1
The word "teacher" is an example of what part of speech
noun
If you say someone is angry... you are using a description. What part of speech describes nouns?
an adjective
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
1. Because it rained I wore a jacket
2. I wore a jacket because it rained.
2
"to skip", "to leave", and "to talk" are examples of what...
verbs
purple is an example of what...
adjective
Which part of speech do you use when you need to join clauses, sentences, or words
conjunction
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Ms. Schwerin's class is fun
NO! There is no punctuation.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Jimmy Johns has the best sandwiches.
Yes.
and , or , so , because are examples of...
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.
What part of speech is the word "yellling"
Verb
he, I, his, she, her, they, their, them are examples of...
pronouns
What does a sentence have to start with in order to be complete?
A capital letter
True or False:
"You go!" is considered a sentence.
True.
Is this a run-on sentence?
The delicious chocolate bar from Indiana tasted like a thousand tiny chocolate raindrops on my parched tongue.
It is!
What part of speech is used to replace nouns?
Pronouns
Which part of speech shows actions?
verbs
Name an abstract noun
friendship, love, freedom, truth, beauty, peace
Which part of speech is used as modifier of adjective?
Adverb
he drove quickly... Quickly is an example of ...
an adverb
Is this a run-on sentence?
"During the summer, my family and I traveled across the country in our RV, stopping at national parks to hike, explore scenic trails, and take pictures of wildlife, while also enjoying campfires under the stars every night."
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.
"I'm something you can see or touch, like a 'tree' or a 'cat,' but I can also be an idea, like 'happiness' or 'friendship.' What part of speech am I?"
Noun