Parts of Speech (definitions & FANBOYS)

A word that names a person, place, or thing.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A word that shows an action or state of being.

• noun

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

A word that describes adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A word that describes a noun or pronoun

• interjection

• conjection

• adjective

• pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Words that specify location or a location in time (position).

• noun

• verb

• pronoun

• preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

A word that join words or clauses together.

• pronouns

• conjunctions

• interjections

• verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

A word that expresses emotion.

• interjection

• pronoun

• noun

• conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

A word that takes the place of a noun.

• pronoun

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The FANBOYS are:

• for, and, not, but, or, yet, so

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• for, an, nor, but, or yet, so

• for, and, nor, but, or, yes, so

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Who is your favorite ELA teacher?

• Mrs. Brogan

• Mrs. Amsler

• Mrs. Myers

• Mrs. Oliver

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D