Parts of Speech

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'will', and 'does'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', and 'become'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', 'happiness', and 'teacher'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples include 'run', 'is', 'seem', and 'think'.

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 or modifies a noun or pronoun. Examples include 'happy', 'blue', 'tall', and 'quick'.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often answers questions like how, when, where, and to what extent. Examples include 'quickly', 'very', 'well', and 'yesterday'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', and 'so'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an interjection?

Back

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Examples include 'wow!', 'ouch!', and 'hey!'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

Back

A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning (e.g., 'She kicked the ball.'), while an intransitive verb does not (e.g., 'He sleeps.').

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A