Parts of Speech
an action or a state of being
What is a verb?
"Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born."
What is one?
I gave my students a reward for winning.
What is the indirect object?
The name for a clause that can stand alone as a sentence or be in a compound sentence.
What is an independent clause.
meaningless chatter
What is prattle?
modifies a noun
What is an adjective?
"Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go."
What is three?
We put the ornaments all over the tree.
What is object of the preposition?
In addition to adverbs, this could modify a verb
What is a prepositional phrase?
roaming from place to place
What is nomadic?
modifies a verb, adverb, or adjective
What is an adverb?
"Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!'"
What is one?
Buddy eats candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.
What is direct object?
In addition to adjectives, this could modify a noun
What is a prepositional phrase?
suitable for a job or position
What is eligible?
replaces a noun
What is a pronoun?
"'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."
What is two?
Buddy wants a tickle fight before bedtime.
What is direct object?
The kind of verb preceding a subject complement
What is a linking verb?
friendly and courteous
What is cordial?
tells us when, where, how and to what extent
What is an adverb?
"I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree"
What is three?
Between all of the songs, I like "Silent Night" best.
What is object of the preposition?
True or false:
Compound sentences must have compound subjects.
What is false?
A benefit; a blessing
What is a boon?