Parts of Speech Review

Front

What is a prepositional phrase?

Back

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. Example: 'in the park'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify a prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

Back

The prepositional phrase is 'on the mat'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a verb phrase?

Back

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its helping (auxiliary) verbs. Example: 'has been running'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify a verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has finished her homework.'

Back

The verb phrase is 'has finished'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify a noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

Back

The noun is 'dog'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an action verb?

Back

An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'run', 'think'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify an action verb in the sentence: 'He runs every morning.'

Back

The action verb is 'runs'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The cat sleeps', 'the cat' is the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The students are studying.'

Back

The subject is 'The students'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I