Parts of Speech

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an interjection?

Back

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

Give an example of a noun.

Back

Examples of nouns include 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give an example of a pronoun.

Back

Examples of pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Give an example of an adverb.

Back

Examples of adverbs include 'quickly', 'silently', 'happily'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A