6th Grade Parts of Speech Flashcard

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, often indicating location, direction, or time.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

Back

under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, frequency, degree, or level of certainty.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Provide an example of an adverb modifying a verb.

Back

Quickly (as in 'She runs quickly.')

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the noun in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

Back

dog

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the function of a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'I want to go to the park, but it is raining.'

Back

but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What are the three main types of conjunctions?

Back

Coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is the purpose of prepositions in a sentence?

Back

Prepositions show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to other words in the sentence, often indicating location, direction, or time.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E