Parts of Speech
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.
BONUS POINTS: Why not?
No.
There is no subject.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Ran quickly to the bus.
BONUS POINTS: Why not?
No.
There is no subject.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Jimmy Johns has the best sandwiches.
BONUS POINTS: How do you know?
Yes.
It has a subject and a predicate.
Is this a complete sentence?
Lunch after science class.
BONUS POINTS: Why not?
No.
There is no subject.
"Purple" is what part of speech?
adjective
Identify the noun in the following sentence:
She can not play the guitar.
Guitar.
What goes at the end of our sentence to show excitement and enthusiasm?
An exclamation mark
He, I, his, she, her, they, their, them are all examples of what part of speech?
pronouns
What needs to go at the end of a sentence to make it a statement?
A period
In order for a sentence to be complete, it has to have what 2 things.
A subject (or noun) and a predicate (or verb)
List 3 nouns within the classroom.
1. Chair
2. Pencil
3. Desk
Identify the adjective in the sentence:
They live in a beautiful house.
beautiful
What is the collective name of the special type of adjective that includes a, an, and the?
Articles
The incredible acrobat danced all night.
Incredible
What part of speech is "Ow"?
Interjection
He drove quickly... Quickly is an example of ...
an adverb
What is used at the end of our sentence to show a wondering about something?
A question mark
Name at least 4 conjunctions.
and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet, both…and, not only….but also, either….or, whether….or, neither…..nor
True or false: A sentence must have an adverb in order to be complete.
false.
Identify the preposition and its phrase in the following sentence.
The book on the table is mine.
On is the preposition.
Table is the object of the preposition.
On the table is the prepositional phrase.