ESL Parts of Speech

Front

My MOTHER works as a dental assistant.

Back

noun

Answer explanation

a noun is a person, place, thing or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

SHE was the first female governor in the U.S.

Back

PRONOUN

Answer explanation

PRONOUNS TAKE THE PLACE OF NOUNS. SHE TAKES THE PLACE OF A PERSON'S NAME.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

The audience ARRIVED in time for the performance.

Back

verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

I AM your friend.

Back

VERB

Answer explanation

STATE OF BEING VERBS SHOW A STATE OF EXISTENCE.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

He is the FUNNY comedian on TV.

Back

ADJECTIVE

Answer explanation

ADJECTIVES DESCRIBE NOUN OR OTHER ADJECTIVES. FUNNY DESCRIBES THE COMEDIAN.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Front

A person, place, thing, or idea.

Back

NOUN

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

The GOLDEN eagle loves these mountainous areas.

Back

ADJECTIVE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Expresses an action or state of being.

Back

VERB

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

The hot Mexican chili was SPICY and delicious.

Back

ADJECTIVE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Front

They awarded HER the prize.

Back

PRONOUN

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D