Parts of Speech Diagnostic

What is a preposition?

• A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

• A type of verb that indicates an action.

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects two clauses.

What is an interjection?

• A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise, often standing alone.

• A type of verb that indicates an action.

• A noun that describes a person, place, or thing.

• An adjective that modifies a noun.

Define an adjective.

• A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A type of verb that shows action.

• A word that connects clauses or sentences.

• A word that expresses a state of being.

What is a conjunction?

• A word that connects clauses, sentences, or words, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

• A type of punctuation used to separate sentences.

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

Differentiate between independent and dependent clauses.

• An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause.

• Both independent and dependent clauses can stand alone as sentences.

• An independent clause is a fragment, while a dependent clause is a complete thought.

• Dependent clauses can stand alone, while independent clauses cannot.

Define a pronoun.

• A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

• A pronoun is a type of verb that describes an action.

• A pronoun is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A pronoun is a word that connects clauses or sentences.

Provide an example of a compound sentence.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

• She enjoys reading books.

• The sun is shining brightly today.

• He runs every morning before breakfast.

Define a noun.

• A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A word that describes an action or state.

• A word that connects phrases or clauses.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

• Punctuation is used to decorate text and make it visually appealing.

• Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

• Punctuation is only necessary in formal writing, not in casual communication.

• Punctuation serves to confuse the reader and complicate the text.

What is a subject in a sentence?

• The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

• The subject is the action performed in the sentence.

• The subject is the part of the sentence that describes the verb.

• The subject is the punctuation used in a sentence.