Parts of Speech

Front

What is a noun?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words together.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Front

What is an interjection?

Back

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

Back

A noun serves as the subject or object in a sentence.