Determining Parts of Speech

Some friends went downstairs.

• adjective

• pronoun

• noun

• preposition

Others went roller-blading at a nearby rink.

• adjective

• pronoun

• noun

• verb

Is that the rink with the fancy lights?

• noun

• adjective

• pronoun

• preposition

Another friend invited us to her house for a party.

• preposition

• noun

• adverb

• verb

What should we have for a midnight snack?

• noun

• adverb

• pronoun

• adjective

Do you want American or Swiss cheese on your sandwich?

• verb

• noun

• conjunction

• adverb

He let the dog out an hour ago.

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

• preposition

Give him orchids, for they are his favorite flower.

• noun

• interjection

• conjunction

• pronoun

One dancer mirrors the other in a striking duet.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

Tonight is my favorite night of the week.

• noun

• adverb

• preposition

• adjective