Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
a word that names a person, place, or thing
Which word is a noun?
run
and
sister
around
sister
Sam swam yesterday.
SN V Adv Sam swam yesterday.
Name capitalization rule number 1.
1. Capitalize the first word of a sentence.
What is a verb?
a word in a sentence that expresses action
Which word is a verb?
baby
skip
red
Jeremy
skip
The man sat quietly.
A SN V Adv
The man sat quietly.
Name capitalization rule number 2.
2. Capitalize the names of people.
What is an adjective?
a word that describes, (or modifies), a noun or pronoun
Which word is an article?
The little boy swam away.
the
Small boys hopped around yesterday.
Adj SN V Adv Adv
Small boys hopped around yesterday.
Correct the sentence:
i have a friend named dan
I have a friend named Dan.
What is an adverb?
a word that describes, or modifies, a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Identify the adjectives in the sentence.
The two tall men ran away yesterday.
two and tall
The two large dogs ran away.
A Adj Adj SN V Adv
The two large dogs ran away.
Correct the sentence:
do you know my best friend
Do you know my best friend?
What is another name for an article?
noun marker
Which word(s) is/are an adverb in the sentence?
A yellow bumblebee flew away yesterday.
away and yesterday
Classify this sentence
A large green frog hopped quickly yesterday.
A Adj Adj SN V Adv Adv
A large green frog hopped quickly yesterday.
Correct the sentence and tell the capitalization rule(s).
can I go to the store with sarah
Rule(s):
Can I go to the store with Sarah?
Rules: 1,2