8 Parts of Speech

Front

What are the 8 parts of speech?

Back

Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.

Front

Define a noun and provide an example.

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'mother'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb? Give an example.

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: 'rolled'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective? Provide an example.

Back

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'broken'.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Define a conjunction and give an example.

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Example: 'but'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an adverb? Provide an example.

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Example: 'quickly'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a pronoun? Give an example.

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Example: 'he'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Define a preposition and provide an example.

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Example: 'under'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an interjection? Give an example.

Back

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Example: 'Wow!'.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

How many adjectives are in the sentence: 'The mangled car had a flat tire and a broken door'?

Back

There are 3 adjectives: 'mangled', 'flat', and 'broken'.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E