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Parts of Speech

 

Noun- A person, place, or thing. Emotions are also nouns. 

Verb- Action Words

Adjectives- Describe nouns

Adverbs- Describe verbs (e.g) quickly, loudly, etc.

Pronouns- replace nouns. (e.g) she, he it, etc. 

Conjunctions- words that join sentences (e.g) and, but, so, although, etc. 

Preposition- Shows position (e.g) behind, above, before, etc. 


https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/parts-of-speech-quiz.htm 

https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/parts_of_speech/quiz395.html


Give the parts of speech of the words in the sentences below. 


1. The boys are kicking the ball. 

    Verb-

    Nouns- 


2. The dog hid under the table. 

    Verb- 

    Nouns- 

    Preposition


3. We watched TV after finishing the homework. 

    Verbs-

    Nouns-

    Pronoun- 

    Preposition- 


5. The family prepares a delicious feast. 

    Verb- 

    Nouns-

    Adjective- 


6- Policemen search the vehicles of the suspects. 

    Verb-

    Nouns


7. She missed the bus although she tried to be early. 

    Verb-

    Noun- 

    Pronoun- 


8. The scared child sat between his parents. 

    Adjective- 

    Noun- 

    Verb- 

    Preposition- 

    Pronoun- 


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