Parts of Speech 1
A person, place, or thing
noun
"Run" is what part of speech?
verb
a verb
A word used to describe a noun:
an adjective
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Went to the store.
No.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Ran quickly to the bus.
No. There is no subject.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Jimmy Johns has the best sandwiches.
Yes.
Is this a complete sentence?
Lunch after science class.
No
"Purple" is what part of speech?
adjective
Identify the noun in the following sentence:
She can not play the guitar.
Guitar.
Is "happy" an example of a noun?
No, but Happiness would be! Happy is an adjective.
He, I, his, she, her, they, their, them are all examples of what part of speech?
pronouns
Finish the sentence:
No tyrants here linger,
Depots must flee this tranquil haven of democracy.
True or false: In order for a sentence to be complete, it has to have a noun and a verb.
true
What is a noun?
Identify the adjective in the sentence:
They live in a beautiful house.
beautiful
Finish the sentence:
O' land of the free by the Carib Sea,
Our manhood we pledge to thy liberty.
Finish the sentence:
I live and learn
not only for myself but for my sisters and brothers.
Which part of speech replaces nouns to help with repetition?
pronouns
He drove quickly... Quickly is an example of ...
an adverb
What is the name of your school?
Belize Christian Academy
What are three examples of prepositions?
Place, Time, Movement (or, direction)
True or false: A sentence must have an adverb in order to be complete.
false.
Find the preposition in this sentence:
I walked around the lake.
Around