Parts of speech

What is a noun?

• An action word
• A word describing a noun
• A person, place, thing, or idea
• Any capitalized word

What is an adjective?

• An action word
• A word describing a noun
• A person, place, thing, or idea
• A word describing a verb

What is a verb?

• An action word
• A word describing a noun
• A person, place, thing, or idea
• A word describing a verb

What is an adverb?

• An action word
• A word describing a noun
• A person, place, thing, or idea
• A word describing a verb

What is a pronoun?

• Words that show relationships or directions
• Takes the place of a noun
• “expression” words that show strong feelings or excitement
• words that join words, clauses, or phrases together

What is a preposition?

• Words that show relationships or directions
• Takes the place of a noun
• “expression” words that show strong feelings or excitement
• words that join words, clauses, or phrases together

What is a conjunction?

• Words that show relationships or directions
• Takes the place of a noun
• “expression” words that show strong feelings or excitement
• words that join words, clauses, or phrases together

What is a interjection?

• Words that show relationships or directions
• Takes the place of a noun
• “expression” words that show strong feelings or excitement
• words that join words, clauses, or phrases together

Trishelle is one of the best STUDENTS at Mount Carmel High School.

• adverb
• adjective
• noun
• verb

Gineli bought a BEAUTIFUL dress for her mother's birthday.

• adjective
• adverb
• pronoun
• preposition