Parts of Speech and Parts of Sentence

The 1960’s were a turbulent time for United States citizens.

• linking verb/ preposition

• action verb/ conjunction

• preposition/ action verb

• conjunction/ linking verb

The 1960’s were a turbulent time for United States citizens.

• adjective/ noun

• adverb/ proper noun

• preposition/ interjection

• conjunction/ action verb

The 1960’s were a turbulent time for United States citizens.

• subject/ predicate

• predicate/ subject complement

• subject/ indirect object

• predicate/ direct object

The U.S. government gave South Vietnam military aide during the war.

• subject/ direct object

• predicate/ subject complement

• subject/ predicate

• predicate/ indirect object

A person, place, thing, or idea.

• Verb (action/linking)

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Preposition

Shows action or links the subject to another word in the sentence.

• Verb (action/linking)

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Preposition

Joins words or groups of words together.

• Verb (action/linking)

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Preposition

Shows position, direction, or relationship and starts a modifying phrase.

• Verb (action/linking)

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Preposition

Modifies a noun or a pronoun.

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Interjection

• Pronoun

Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Interjection

• Pronoun