Parts of Speech Review (2)

He gladly attended the ceremony.

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Noun

Answer explanation

Adverbs modify verbs. "gladly" describes "attended" in this sentence. Also remember that adverbs always end in -ly.

He gladly attended the ceremony.

• Predicate

• Adverb

• Subject

• Noun

Answer explanation

The subject is always what commits the action in the sentence. The action in this sentence is "attended." "He" is "attending."

He gladly attended the ceremony.

• Predicate

• Direct object

• Subject

• Verb

Answer explanation

The direct object directly receives the action. "the ceremony" is "attended" by "He."

He gladly attended the ceremony.

• Predicate

• Direct object

• Subject

• Verb

Answer explanation

The predicate includes everything but the subject of a sentence.

The uninspired athlete quit the game.

• Predicate

• Adjective

• Direct object

• Adverb

Answer explanation

Adjectives are words used to describe nouns. "Uninspired" describes "athlete."

The uninspired athlete quit the game.

• Predicate

• Adjective

• Direct object

• Adverb

Answer explanation

The direct object directly receives the action. "the game" is "quit" by "The uninspired athlete."

The remote was accidentally hidden in the couch.

• Predicate

• Indirect object

• Direct object

• Adverb

Answer explanation

Adverbs modify verbs. In this example, "adverb" modifies "was."

With adverbs, you can always place them before the verb and the sentence would still make sense. This sentence could just as easily say, "The remote accidentally was hidden in the couch."

Also, always remember that adverbs end in -ly.

The remote was accidentally hidden in the couch.

• Conjunction

• Indirect object

• Direct object

• Preposition

Answer explanation

Prepositions indicate location or direction.

Conjunctions connect sentences, clauses, phrases, or words.

Examples of common prepositions include in, on, out, to, by, from, above, among, around, and below.

The remote was accidentally hidden in the couch.

• Conjunction

• Indirect object

• Verb

• Preposition

Answer explanation

Remember that all words based on "To be" are verbs. This includes is, was, are, has, had, were, etc.

The remote was accidentally hidden in the couch.

• Predicate

• Indirect object

• Direct object

• Adverb

Answer explanation

Adverbs modify verbs. In this example, "adverb" modifies "was."

With adverbs, you can always place them before the verb and the sentence wi still make sense. This sentence could just as easily say, "The remote accidentally was hidden in the couch."l