Definitions
Which part of speech refers to "a person, place, or thing?"
A noun
Which part of speech is "CHOCOLATE" in each sentence?
1. I love chocolate!
2. I love chocolate cookies!1. noun
2. adjective
SHE gave THEM some cookies.
pronouns
Which 2 prepositions best fit in the sentence:
ex: I'll meet you ___ 7:00pm ____ Valentine's Day.
AT ; ON
What candy is advertised as "First they're sour, then they're sweet?"
Sour Patch Kids
What are the three articles in English?
A, An, The
Which part of speech is "BLUE" in each sentence?
1. Blue is my favorite color.
2. Her eyes were blue.
1. Noun
2. Adjective
I saw a BIG, BEAUTIFUL house surrounded by COLORFUL flowers.
adjectives
We say "IN the morning, IN the afternoon, IN the evening", but we say "____ night."
AT
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
What part of speech shows direction, place and time?
Preposition
Explain the meaning of "FOR" in these two sentences:
1: I was late to work, for my alarm didn't go off.
2: This gift is for my dad.
Sentence 1: "FOR" is a conjunctive adverb and means "BECAUSE"
Sentence 2: "FOR" is a preposition used for saying who or what is intended to receive something
Did you look UNDER the bed? What about ON the kitchen counter? Maybe your phone is stuck IN BETWEEN something.
prepositions
When do you use "A" vs. "An" before a noun? Explain.
Use "A" if the noun after it starts with a consonant sound. i.e. "a table"
Use "An" if the noun after it starts with a vowel sound. i.e. "an apple"
Name three countries that start with the letter "T"
Which part of speech is used to express an emotion?
Interjection
Which part of speech is "Yesterday" in each sentence:
1. Yesterday is my favorite song by the Beatles.
2. I went there yesterday.
1. Noun
2. Adverb
I SUDDENLY remembered that I had forgotten my phone on the bus, so I ran back QUICKLY to grab it.
Adverbs
Where should the comma (,) and semi-colon (;) go in the sentence?:
ex: My sister was finishing her homework meanwhile I was playing piano.
My sister was finishing her homework; meanwhile, I was playing piano.
In what year did fidget spinners become a popular/trending toy?
2017
2 parts: What does "FANBOYS" stand for and what parts of speech are those?
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, So
Conjunctions
Which part of speech is "ride" in each sentence?
1. Can you give me a ride?
2. I'll ride with my parents to school.
2. verb
I was walking down the street; MEANWHILE, a strange woman was following me.
conjunction
Why can you say, "She gives him the book" but not "Her gives he the book".
What are the two different types of pronouns in these sentences?
Her, Him = object pronouns (receive the action)
What are the 2 largest cities in Michigan?
Detroit, Grand Rapids