Parts of Speech

A noun ______________.

• is a person, place or thing.

   

• shows action or state of being.

• describes a noun or pronoun.

• describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.

A verb _______________________.

• is a person, place or thing.

   

• shows action or state of being.

• describes a noun or pronoun.

• describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.

An adjective_______________________.

• is a person, place or thing.

   

• shows action or state of being.

• describes a noun or pronoun.

• describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.

A conjunction _____________

• is a person, place or thing.

   

• is a group of words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.

• describes a noun or pronoun.

• describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.

My symptoms include fever and weakness.

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

• noun

The plane flew over the rain clouds.

• conjunction

• noun

• pronoun

• preposition

I gently put the baby down for a nap.

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

• noun

Oh, I didn't realize that it would be so dark in the forest.

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

• noun

You may purchase tickets at the door but there will be an extra charge.

• conjunction

• preposition

• interjection

• verb

The hungry cat scratched at the back door.