Parts of Speech

Front

What part of speech is the word 'crying' in the sentence: 'The crying baby is really annoying me'?

Back

Adjective

Front

What does an adverb tell more about?

Back

Verb

Front

What is the definition of a contraction?

Back

A shortened form of two words written as one word.

Front

What are action words called in parts of speech?

Back

Verbs

Front

Which of the following is NOT a pronoun: 'he', 'she', 'the'?

Back

The

Front

What part of speech describes a noun?

Back

Adjective

Front

What part of speech modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb?

Back

Adverb

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To replace a noun.

Front

What part of speech expresses a state of being?

Back

Verb (specifically linking verbs).

Front

What is an example of a conjunction?

Back

And, but, or.