Basics
Catch the Clues
Random
Find the Verb
IDENTIFY!
100
If it is an action or linking word, it is this.
What is a verb?
100
Describes a noun or a pronoun.
What is an adjective?
100
My MOTHER runs a trucking company.
What is a noun?
100
Where is the verb in this sentence?
What is “is?”
100
The white duck QUICKLY jumped on the June bug.
What is an adverb?
200
If it is a word that tells “what kind, which one, or how many,” it is probably one of these.
What is an adjective?
200
If it ends in “–ment, --ist, --ancy, or --ity,” it is probably this part of speech.
What is a noun?
200
FANBOYS is an acronym used to help remember this part of speech.
What are conjunctions?
200
The dog likes to jump.
What is “likes?”
200
That dog is REALLY QUITE dirty.
What are adverbs?
300
This word replaces a noun.
What is a pronoun?
300
Often ending in “–ly,” these words tell more about a verb, adjective, or about themselves.
What are adverbs?
300
“Oh!, Ouch!, Hi!, & Well,” are this part of speech.
What are interjections?
300
It seems hot in here today.
What is “seems?”
300
The RED and BLACK wagon was under the tree.
What are adjectives?
400
If it tells how, when, or where, it is probably this part of speech.
What is an adverb?
400
If it connects words or phrases, it is probably this part of speech.
What is a conjunction?
400
Her HARLEY motorcycle is hot pink.
What is an adjective?
400
The athlete especially enjoys running and jumping.
What is “enjoys.”
400
The red AND black wagon was under the tree.
What is a conjunction?
500
If it is the first word in a short phrase that contains at least one noun but NO verbs, it is probably this part of speech.
What is a preposition?
500
If a word is preceded by “a, an, or the,” it is probably this part of speech. What is a noun?
What is a noun?
500
If it has to work in pairs, it is likely to be this part of speech.
What is a correlative conjunction?
500
“Is, am, are, and was” are some of the words that are always this part of speech.
What is a verb?
500
Max wanted to jump INTO the pool.
What is a preposition?
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