Parts of Speech 3, 6, 8

The Jetsons is another favorite show of MINE.

• noun

• pronoun

• adverb

• verb

Answer explanation

MINE is a personal pronoun that takes the place of a noun (which would be your name in this case).

The SHOW has many things in it that actually exist today.

• Noun

• Pronoun

• Verb

• Adjective

Answer explanation

Show is a person, place, thing, or idea, so it is a noun.

This picture LOOKS a lot like a doctor appointment that could happen today.

• conjunction

• adverb

• verb

• preposition

Answer explanation

Picture is the noun, and LOOKS is the action--what the picture is doing--so it's a verb.

Which of these is NOT a preposition?

• to

• for

• funny

• under

This may have been the FIRST smartwatch.

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

• preposition

Answer explanation

Since smartwatch is a noun, the word first is describing or modifying it, so it is an adjective.

Elroy EXCITEDLY waved goodbye to his dad.

• adjective

• conjunction

• verb

• adverb

Answer explanation

Since the action (or verb) in the sentence is waved, and the word excitedly is describing how Elroy waved, it is an adverb.

Also, the -ly ending is a clue.

The houses here are ABOVE the clouds.

• verb

• interjection

• conjunction

• preposition

What is an adverb?

• A word that modifies a noun

• A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

• A word that expresses an action

• A word that substitutes for a noun

Rosie is the maid, AND Astro is the dog.

• conjunction

• interjection

• preposition

• adverb

Answer explanation

Remember FANBOYS...

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

GEEZ, George's boss likes to yell a lot.

• adjective

• conjunction

• interjection

• preposition