CSL Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech

What is "Parts of Speech"?

Parts of speech are the basic building blocks of the English language as they categorize words based on their functions in a sentence. They help us understand the function of each specific phrase/word in a sentence.

You'll be learning some basic Parts of Speech.

Person: Your friend, your teacher, or your mom are all nouns.

Place: Your school, your home, or a park are nouns.

Thing: Your pet, a book, or your toys are all nouns.

Idea: Love, happiness, or learning are also nouns.

A noun is a naming word. It's a word we use for a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. So, if you can see it, touch it, or talk about it, chances are it's a noun!

What is a noun?

Multiple Choice

My friend, Bree, is walking.

• Bree

• Walking

If you say, "I run fast," the word "run" is the verb because it tells us about the action of you running.

If you say, "The dog barks loudly," the word "barks" is the verb because it shows us what the dog is doing.

A verb is an action word. It's the word that tells us what's happening or what someone or something is doing.

What is a verb?

Multiple Choice

Bree is running fast now.

• Bree

• Running

What is an adjective?

Imagine you have a super cool backpack. Now, let's talk about adjectives. An adjective is a word that makes your backpack even more exciting by giving it special qualities or details. So, if your backpack is not just any backpack but a sparkly backpack, "sparkly" is the adjective because it tells us more about how awesome your backpack is.

A word that modifies or describes a noun, giving more information about its qualities.

Multiple Choice

He was a tall guy.

• Guy

• Tall

and: It connects things that are similar. For example, "I like apples and bananas."

but: It connects things that are a bit different. For example, "I want to play, but it's time for dinner."

A conjunction is like a word helper that connects things in sentences. It joins words or parts of sentences together to make them work together.

What is a conjunction?

Multiple Choice

Charlie ate apples and oranges.

• Oranges

• And