ESL Parts of Speech

My MOTHER works as a dental assistant.

• verb

• adjective

• noun

• pronoun

Answer explanation

a noun is a person, place, thing or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

SHE was the first female governor in the United States.

• NOUN

• ARTICLE

• PRONOUN

• ADJECTIVE

Answer explanation

PRONOUNS TAKE THE PLACE OF NOUNS. SHE TAKES THE PLACE OF A PERSON'S NAME.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The audience ARRIVED in time for the performance.

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

I AM your friend.

• VERB

• ADVERB

• ARTICLE

• ADJECTIVE

Answer explanation

STATE OF BEING VERBS SHOW A STATE OF EXISTENCE.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

I think he is the FUNNY comedian on TV.

• NOUN

• ADJECTIVE

• ADVERB

• PRONOUN

Answer explanation

ADJECTIVES DESCRIBE NOUN OR OTHER ADJECTIVES. FUNNY DESCRIBES THE COMEDIAN.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A person, place, thing, or idea.

• VERB

• ADJECTIVE

• NOUN

• ARTICLE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The GOLDEN eagle loves these mountainous areas.

• ARTICLE

• ADVERB

• NOUN

• ADJECTIVE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Expresses and action or a state of being.

• ADVERB

• ACTION

• VERB

• ADJECTIVE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The hot Mexican chili was SPICY and delicious.

• ADJECTIVE

• ADVERB

• PRONOUN

• VERB

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

They awarded HER the prize.

• NOUN

• ARTICLE

• PRONOUN

• VERB

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D