Parts of Speech

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, happiness.

Front

Identify a noun in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

Back

cat, mat

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

Front

Identify a verb in this sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

Back

runs

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: blue, tall, happy.

Front

Identify an adjective in this sentence: 'The tall building is new.'

Back

tall

Front

What is a personal pronoun?

Back

A personal pronoun is a word that replaces a noun and refers to people or things. Examples: I, you, he, she, it.

Front

Identify a personal pronoun in this sentence: 'They went to the park.'

Back

They

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: in, on, at.

Front

Identify a preposition in this sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

Back

on