Parts of Speech

Word that name people, places, things, or ideas.

• Adjective

• Verb

• Preposition

• Noun

Shows action or a state of being.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Pronoun

This takes the place of nouns in a sentence.

• Pronoun

• Interjection

• Adverb

• Verb

This describes nouns or pronouns.

• Adverb

• Noun

• Preposition

• Adjective

These describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They often tell how, when, or where.

• Prepositions

• Interjections

• Adverbs

• Nouns

These show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. They often indicate location or time.

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Prepositions

These express strong emotions.

• Adjectives

• Interjections

• Adverbs

• Pronouns

What is the noun in the sentence below:

Isabella was perfectly happy living with her Aunt Maud.

• Isabella

• perfectly

• living

• her

Identify the underlined part of speech.

Aunt Maud was a witch who owned a large, black cat.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Identify the underlined part of speech.

Everyday, Isabella dusted her aunt's pointy hat.

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Pronoun