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Parts of Speech
8 Parts of speech
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Noun | Person, place or thing |
| Verb | Shows action |
| Adjective | Describes the noun |
| Adverb | Describes the verb |
| Preposition | Shows a location of the noun |
| Conjunction | Connects the beginning and end of a sentence |
| Interjection | Shows emotion or feeling |
| Pronouns | Takes the place of a noun |
| Which word in this sentence is a proper adjective? Lasagna and ravioli are Italian foods. | Italian |
| What kind of verb is the word taste in this sentence? Strawberries taste great on ice cream. | Linking |
| Which word in this sentence is an action verb? Moose roam the Yellowstone Park area. | Roam |
| Which word in this sentence is an adjective? Use soapy water to scrub the floor. | Soapy |
| Which word in this sentence is a conjunction? It is hot now, but tomorrow will be cooler. | But |
| Which word in this sentence is a plural common noun? The children went swimming last Saturday. | Children |
| Which word in this sentence is a proper noun? Today we will visit the white cliffs of Dover. | Dover |
| Which word in this sentence is an adverb? The dark sky was soon ablaze with a lightning bolt. | Soon |
| Which word in this sentence is an interjection? Wow! Is it hot! | Wow |