Labeling Sentences with the 8 Parts of Speech

The video tutorial explains how to label each word in a sentence according to its part of speech. It covers the functions of the eight parts of speech and provides examples of labeling sentences. The tutorial includes three example sentences, demonstrating how to identify nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions. The teacher also offers tips for preparing for an upcoming quiz on Schoology, emphasizing the importance of understanding sentence structure and practicing labeling.

What is the primary focus of this tutorial?

• Understanding sentence structure

• Labeling words in a sentence

• Improving vocabulary

• Learning to write essays

In the sentence 'The cute and fluffy puppy was playing playfully with a ball outside the door,' what part of speech is 'puppy'?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

• Noun

What part of speech is the word 'playfully' in the first example sentence?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

In the sentence 'The black schnauzer was a Christmas present from my husband,' what part of speech is 'black'?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

What is the function of the word 'from' in the second example sentence?

• Preposition

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

In the sentence 'Wow, the varsity girls soccer team won their championship game,' what part of speech is 'Wow'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Interjection

• Adjective

What part of speech is 'championship' in the third example sentence?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Verb

In the sentence 'They were very excited,' what part of speech is 'very'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What should you do first when labeling a sentence for parts of speech?

• Underline the adjectives

• Identify the verbs

• Read the sentence completely

• Label all the nouns

What is a helpful strategy if you struggle with labeling parts of speech?

• Ask a friend for help

• Guess the parts of speech

• Label the words you know first

• Skip the difficult words