Parts of Speech
What part of speech is teacher?
Noun
If someone says, “Break a leg!” before your performance, are they wishing you good luck or bad luck?
Good luck.
What is the difference between “borrow” and “lend”?
Borrow = to take something temporarily.
Lend = to give something temporarily
Complete: “I ___ to the gym twice a week.
go
What is a synonym for “purchase”?
buy
In “She speaks English fluently,” what does fluently tell us?
It tells us how she speaks
What does “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It is raining very heavily
What is the difference between “say” and “tell”?
Say = to express words.
Tell = to give information to someone.
Complete: “She ___ dinner when I called her.
was cooking
Opposite of generous
stingy/selfish
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun, while an adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
If someone says, “I’m feeling under the weather,” what do they mean
They are feeling ill or unwell
What is the difference between “fun” and “funny”?
Fun = enjoyable.
Funny = amusing or making you laugh.
Complete: “There ___ much information on this website.
is
What word means “to improve something by changing it”?
Modify
What part of speech is usually formed by -ment in words such as development and improvement?
Noun
What does “spill the beans” mean?
To reveal a secret or confidential information.
What is the difference between “job” and “work”?
Job = a position of employment.
Work = an activity or effort, often related to a job.
Complete: “I have lived here ___ 2020.
since
What word describes someone you can trust to do what they promise?
reliable
What are the noun, verb, adjective, and adverb forms related to difference?
Difference → Noun; Differ → Verb; Different → Adjective; Differently → Adverb
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
Something that happens very rarely.
What is the difference between “remember” and “remind”?
Remember = to keep something in your memory.
Remind = to help someone remember something.
Complete: “If I have enough money, I ___ a new laptop.
will buy
What word describes someone who always arrives on time?
punctual