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.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give an example of a noun.

Back

Examples of nouns: cat, school, apple.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that shows action or a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give an example of a verb.

Back

Examples of verbs: run, jump, is.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Give an example of an adjective.

Back

Examples of adjectives: happy, blue, tall.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Give an example of an adverb.

Back

Examples of adverbs: quickly, very, well.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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.

Back

Examples of pronouns: he, she, it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D