Parts of Speech

Nouns/Pronouns

100

Bill went to the market. What type of noun is "Bill."

Proper noun

200

He wore old blue pants. How many nouns/pronouns are in this sentence?

He - pronoun pants - noun

300

What are the two functions of nouns/pronouns in a sentence? What do they do?

They are the do-ers and the objects of the do-ers.

400

The ring held huge powers, and it had to be destroyed. What are the nouns and pronouns in this sentence?

nouns- ring, powers pronoun- it

500

That girl is rat poison. What are the nouns/pronouns in this sentence?

Nouns- girl and poison

Verbs

100

I would guess correctly, if I was lucky. What are the verbs in this sentence and what type is each verb?

would- helping/auxiliary guess- action verb was- linking verb (form of to be)

200

Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies. What is/are the verb(s) in this sentence?

Verbs - went, talked

300

He thinks, therefore he is. Are there any active verbs in this sentence? If so, what are they?

Active verb- thinks

400

A three-mile run seems like a marathon on a hot, humid day. What is/are the verbs in this sentence and what type are they?

verb- seems linking verb describing state-of-being.

500

I think we ran out of running water. What is/are the verb(s) in this sentence?

verb- think

Modifiers

100

What is a modifier called that only modifies nouns/pronouns?

adjective

200

What three parts of speech do adverbs modify?

Adjectives, verbs and other adverbs.

300

He looked at the diamond very intensely. What are the adverb(s) in this sentence and what word(s) do they modify?

very modifies another adverb intensely intensely modifies the verb looked

400

Unfortunately, the state bank closed early today. What are the adverb(s) and adjective(s) in this sentence.

Unfortunately- adverb state- adjective today- adverb

500

The boldly spoken words would return to haunt the dirty rebel. What are the adjectives and adverbs in this sentence and what words do they modify.

Boldly is an adverb modifying spoken. Spoken is an adjective modifying words Dirty is an adjective modifying rebel.

Prepositions

100

What do prepositions do?

Prepositions show the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence.

200

Prepositions often show one of four types of relationships. What are they?

Relationships of position, location, direction or time

300

During the summer I spend time in the water. List the prepositions and specify their type.

During - preposition of time in - preposition of position, or location

400

The spider crawled slowly along the bannister. What is the preposition in this sentence?

preposition- along

500

Before I go in the water, I always check for sharks. What are the prepositions and what kind are they?

Before- preposition of time In- preposition of position

Conjunctions

100

What is the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal importance. Subordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses to independent ones.

200

Throughout summer, Sheila eats bacon and eggs every morning. What kind of conjunction is here, and what does it connect?

coordinating conjunction and connecting bacon, eggs.

300

If the paperwork arrives on time, I will get my license back on Tuesday. What kind of conjunction does this sentence and what does it connect (be specific).

If is a subordinating conjunction that connects the dependent clause "If the paperwork arrives on time," to the independent clause I will get my license back on Tuesday.

400

Give an example of a correlative conjunction.

Either... or Neither .... nor

500

I went to the supermarket for some eggs and some cheese. How many conjunctions does this sentence contain?

zero, for is a preposition in this usage.