part of speech (definition)
describing actions; usually functioning as predicate in a sentence
what is (a) 'verb'?
I, yourself, nothing, us, mine
what is 'pronoun'?
find the verb:
There are several types of pronouns.
are
what part of speech is missing?
That is a (...) opportunity.
adjectives
(phrasal verb) meaning to stop trying, surrender, or quit a habit
what is 'give up'?
a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea; usually functioning as subject or object in a sentence
what is (a) noun?
table, house, train, cloud
what is 'noun'?
find the noun:
Alice goes to school at 8 a.m.
Alice, school
what part of speech is missing?
They (...) a car at a terrific speed.
verb
(expressions/idioms) to create circumstances that allow something to happen or be done, usually in regards to a discovery, way of thinking or new innovation.
what is 'pave the way'?
modifying (describing) a verb, adjective, etc.; answering questions how, when, where, what
what is an 'adverb'?
very, really, slightly, quickly
what is 'adverb'?
find the adjective:
She has seven Siberian Huskies.
seven
what part of speech is missing?
(...) drove a car at a terrific speed.
pronoun
(expressions/idioms) to make a statement that is unofficial and not to be publicly reported.
what is 'off the record'
describes, modifies, or gives more information about a noun or pronoun; tells the size, shape, age, colour, etc.
what is (an) 'adjective'?
enlarge, exist, worsen, frozen
what is 'verb'?
find the adverb:
She has very cute Siberian Huskies.
very
what part of speech is missing?
They drove a (...) at a terrific speed.
noun
(expressions/idioms) to share similar interests and opinions with another person, meaning you understand each other and usually agree.
what is 'on the same wavelength'?
replaces a noun or a noun phrase in a sentence; usually functioning as subject in a sentence
what is (a) 'pronoun'?
bizarre, petrified, terrific, devastating
what is 'adjective'?
find the pronoun:
My brother is fixing his bike with someone he met at the cafe.
his, someone
what part of speech is missing?
He runs (...) fast.
adverb
(expressions/idioms) something very difficult to understand; usually used in the phrase 'It's not rocket science' to say that something is not difficult.
what is 'rocket science'?