Parts of speech

A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called 

• noun
• verb
• preposition
• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

A part of speech that answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR? is called 

• adverb
• adjective
• noun
• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called 

• noun
• verb
• adjective 
• preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called 

• verb
• pronoun
• adjective
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called 

• verb
• conjunction
• adjective
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called

• pronoun
• noun
• verb
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

A part of speech that answers questions WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT CONDITION OF SUBJECT? is called 

• verb
• adverb
• adjective
• noun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called

• noun
• verb
• adjective
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The words is, was, were, be, will are 

• linking verbs
• action verbs
• adverbs
• prepositions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

The words HE, HER, WE, and I are 

• verbs
• adverbs
• nouns
• pronouns

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D