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Learn about the different parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, articles, conjunctions, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions) and how they are used in sentences. Practice identifying the parts of speech with examples.
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What do you remember? Label as many words as you can with the parts of speech…. The baking bread smelled good.
NOUN • a person, place or thing • Can be used as a subject The DOG went outside. • Can be used as an object for a verb The BOY kicked the BALL.
PRONOUN • A word that substitutes for a noun HE decided to walk to the movies. There is nothing for you to do.
ARTICLE • Any word used to signal the presence of a noun A, AN, THE
CONJUCTION • A word that connects other words, phrases or sentences And, but, or, because She was going to walk but then it started to rain.
ADJECTIVE • A word or combination of words that modifies (or describes) a noun • Her blue jacket is really old. • The temporary parking lot is looking full.
VERB • A word that expresses action, existence or occurrence • I ranfourmiles today. • They decided their puppyneeded a haircut.
ADVERB • A word that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb She walkedslowly through the door. The orange snakeslowlymade its way through the classroom.
PREPOSITION • A word that shows a relationship of a noun to another noun • By, in, to, from, with, through Shedecidedto come through the frontdoor.
Practice *Identify the parts of speech for each word in the sentence • Each of the sisters has her own computer. • Those tap shoes are Emily’s, but where is her outfit? • My father’s favorite kind of music is rock-n-roll.
Practice *Identify which part of speech fits with each bold word* 1. Her loyalty and honesty made her a great friend. 3. A spotted coat helps the leopard hide from its prey. 4. The loyal fans cheered their team on during the game. 5. We had no homework tonight because of the class meeting. 6. The elephant slowly walked past us toward the watering hole. 7. Ms. Facca believes money cannot buy happiness.
Practice 1. She quickly ran to the bus before it left the stop. 2. Heis drivingme crazy! 3. Many people think Justin Bieber is really annoying.
Practice 1. I have three green sweaters in my backpack. 2. The students walked quietly down the hall. 3. The puppy clumsily climbed toward its owner.