Parts of
Speech
Speech
This part of speech shows action or a state of being.
Verb
A noun or pronoun that receives the action is called a ________ ____________.
Direct Object (ex: She wrote a letter.)
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What type of sentence is "The sun rises in the east."
Declarative
Name the noun(s) in this sentence? Grace lives in Toledo.
Grace; Toledo
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
Adjective
An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject is called a __________ ___________.
When two complete sentences are joined with just a comma.
Comma Splice: I love reading, it is my favorite hobby. Corrected: I love reading, and it is my favorite hobby.
What type of sentence is "Please close the door."
Imperative
Name the verb in this sentence. She runs every morning.
runs
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject is called a _________ __________.
predicate nominative (ex: The winner is John.)
What type of sentence states a fact and ends with a period.
Declarative
What type of sentence is "Where are you going?"
Interrogative
Name the adjective in this sentence. The rock is hard.
hard
This part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb - often telling how, when, or to what extent.
Adverb
What part of speech is the word "she"?
pronoun
What type of sentence gives a command and ends with a period or exclamation point?
Imperative
What type of sentence is "I love the Ohio State Buckeyes!"
Exclamatory
Name the adverb in this sentence. He runs quickly.
quickly
This part of speech shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word.
Preposition
What is the predicate noun in this sentence? Charlie is my son.
son
What type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark?
Interrogative
Diagram this sentence (subject l predicate). Dogs bark.
Dogs l bark
on
This is a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun.
Prepositional Phrase
What is the direct object in this sentence? Brac fed the dog.
dog
What type of sentence expresses a strong emotion and ends with an exclamation point?
Exclamatory
Diagram this sentence. Birds fly.
Birds l fly
What are the predicate adjectives in this sentence? Grace and Simeon are selfless and caring.
selfless / caring