Parts of Speech

A noun is...

• an action word
• describes a verb
• a person, place, thing, or idea
• shows where a noun is

A verb is...

• an action word
• shows where a noun is
• a person, place, thing, or idea
• describes a noun

An adjective is...

• describes a verb and ends in -ly
• describes a noun
• an action word
• shows where a noun is

An adverb is...

• shows where a noun is
• a person, place, thing, or idea
• an action word
• describes a verb and sometimes ends in -ly

The colored word is:
She jumped in the air.

• a noun
• an adjective
• a verb
• an adverb

The colored word is:
Max is a nice boy. 

• an adjective
• a verb
• a noun
• an adverb

The colored word is:
Sam ran very quickly.

• an adverb
• a verb
• an adjective
• a noun

The colored word is:
Nancy wore a blue dress to the party.

• an adjective
• a verb
• a noun
• an adverb