Parts of
Speech
Speech
This word's part of speech: connects words, phrases or clauses.
I went (to, two, too) the store (to, two, too).
I went to the store too.
Words next to or near each other that start with the same letter sound.
past tense for the word give
gave
The answer is 15,299 I think.
The answer is 15,299, I think.
This word describes an action. Its what you do.
verb
(Their, There, They're) going to the zoo tomorrow.
They're going to the zoo tomorrow.
Here is an example: Meg was as quiet as a mouse.
simile
When reading, this is usually the way the narrator feels about characters, events and setting. Closely related to voice. examples are confused, scared, joyful
July 12 1981
July 12, 1981
This names a special person, place, thing, or idea, and it must be capitalized.
proper noun
Please (pore, pour, poor) me another glass of lemonade.
Please pour me another glass of lemonade.
Here is an example: It's raining cats and dogs.
idiom
A conversation between two or more people in a story is called
dialogue
The comma goes where: Oh I don't know.
Oh, I don't know.
This word's part of speech: glossy
adjective
Your dog is bigger (than, then) my dog.
Your dog is bigger than my dog.
Here is an example: The ball flew across the room
personification
What part of speech is the is the word "Oh" in the sentence below?
"OH! I just remembered I have to go to the dentist today."
The comma goes where: When we returned from summer break we had all grown.
When we returned from summer break, we had all grown.
This word's part of speech: describes verbs
adverb
My (principal, principle) is an awesome leader.
My principal is an awesome leader.
Here is an example: My backpack weighs 1,000 lbs.
hyperbole
The author uses this to give the writer a clear picture in their head
imagery
My sandwich has peanut butter bananas and jelly.
My sandwich has peanut butter, bananas, and jelly.