Parts of Speech

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

Back

In the sentence 'My teacher read us a story about children from long ago,' the pronoun is 'us.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What do pronouns replace?

Back

Pronouns replace nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Aisha suddenly dropped her delicious ice cream cone.'

Back

The verb is 'dropped.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What part of speech describes where, when, or the direction in which something is going?

Back

A preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

Provide an example of a preposition.

Back

Examples of prepositions include 'in,' 'on,' 'at,' 'between,' and 'under.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Choose an adjective to describe the moon: 'Finn gazed up at the moon and stars.'

Back

An appropriate adjective could be 'bright.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Front

What is the function of an adverb?

Back

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A