Parts of Speech A
Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb
What does a Noun describe?
Person, place, thing, idea
What are 5 examples of common prepositions?
What is a past participle?
a verb that has "ed" at the end
adverbs can sometimes be made by adding what to the end of an adjective.
"ly"
Linking verb and action verb
subject, object, object of the preposition
What do adjectives describe?
Nouns
What is a present participle?
A verb that has "ing" at the end
What are the adjectives in this sentence?
The hairy player appeared tired at the football game.
hairy, tired
What does an action verb do?
What are examples of a linking verb?
appear, seem, taste, smell, feel, become, be
Where do we find adjectives in a sentence?
before the noun or after a linking verb
What does it mean when we use an adjective that has a past participle at the end?
it describes how the subject (or noun) feels or looks
What does the word "boring" describe in this sentence?
He was boring.
how others feel about "he"
Tells what the subject IS or IS LIKE
what are the forms of "be" verb?
am, is, are, was, were, will be
Where do we usually find the object in a sentence?
after the verb
What does it mean when an adjective has a present participle at the end of it?
It describes how others feel about the subject (or noun that it's describing)
What are the four TYPES of adverbs?
manner, frequency, place, time
What two parts of speech can come after a linking verb?
Noun or Adjective
Where do we usually find the subject in a sentence?
Before the verb
What is the object of a preposition?
a noun that comes after a preposition
What do adverbs describe?
What word is the object in this sentence?
The boy ran home after school.
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