Parts of Speech Diagnostic

First, write the class code (e.g., B3) in the box below.

Then, choose the part of speech for each definition & examples.

[Adapted from Buckley & Stremme's (2006) Book of Lists]

words that usually describe nouns

(e.g. big, sweet, beautiful)

• adjectives

• adverbs

• pronouns

words that describe verbs or adjectives

(e.g. softly, very, often)

• adjectives

• adverbs

• prepositions

words that connect phrases, clauses or sentences

(e.g. and, because, however)

• pronouns

• interjections

• conjunctions

words that can stand alone and express strong feelings

(e.g. Oh, Wow, Hey)

• conjunctions

• interjections

• prepositions

words that name a person, place, thing or idea

(e.g. book, scientist, school)

• adjectives

• nouns

• pronouns

words that connect nouns

(e.g. of, through, under)

• adjectives

• prepositions

• verbs

words that replace nouns

(e.g. me, they, your)

• adjectives

• prepositions

• pronouns

words that express action or link the subject to the rest of the sentence

(e.g. run, feel, is)

• conjunctions

• prepositions

• verbs