Gr 9 - 8 Parts of speech

Action word

• Noun

• Pronoun

• Adjective

• Verb

A person, place, thing or idea

• Pronoun

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Describing word

• Pronoun

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Joining word that connects two parts of a sentence

(think FANBOYS)

• Subordinating conjunction

• Noun

• Adjective

• Coordinating conjunction

Answer explanation

FANBOYS is an acronym meaning FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, and SO.

Takes the place of a noun

• Pronoun

• Preposition

• Adjective

• Adverb

Word that usually describes the position of something or the time when something is done

• Adjective

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Predicate

Unique name for a person, place or thing

• Noun

• Plural noun

• Proper noun

• Pronoun

a word (like 'since' or 'that' or 'who') that introduces a dependent clause

• Coordinating conjunction

• Subordinating conjunction

• Interjection

• Adjective

Which part of speech expresses action or a state of being?

• adverb
• interjection
• preposition
• verb

What do pronouns replace?

• prepositions
• verbs
• nouns

• adjectives