Parts of Speech

A noun

• describes an action.
• describes a person, place, or thing.
• is a person, place, or thing.
• takes the place of a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A verb

• describes an action.
• is an action word.
• is a person, place, or thing.
• replaces a noun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

An adverb

• describes an action.
• is an action word.
• is a person, place, or thing.
• describes a person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A pronoun

• describes an action.
• is an action word.
• is a person, place, or thing.
• replaces a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

An adjective

• is a person place or thing.
• is an action word.
• describes an action.
• describes a person, place, or thing.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Read the following passage.
For as long as Jake could remember, his sisters had been wonderful dancers.  They took lessons and practiced at home. They both danced gracefully.
The word "they" is an example of

• a noun.
• a pronoun.
• a verb.
• an adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Read the following passage.
For as long as Jake could remember, his sisters had been wonderful dancers.  They took lessons and practiced at home. They both danced gracefully.
The word "wonderful" is an example of

• an adjective.
• an adverb.
• a pronoun.
• a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Read the following passage.
For as long as Jake could remember, his sisters had been wonderful dancers.  They took lessons and practiced at home. They both danced gracefully.
The word "sisters" is an example of

• a noun.
• an adjective.
• a verb.
• an adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Read the following passage.
For as long as Jake could remember, his sisters had been wonderful dancers.  They took lessons and practiced at home. They both danced gracefully.
The word "practiced" is an example of

• a noun.
• a pronoun.
• a verb.
• an adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Read the following passage.
For as long as Jake could remember, his sisters had been wonderful dancers.  They took lessons and practiced at home. They both danced gracefully.
The word "gracefully" is an example of

• a noun.
• a pronoun.
• a verb.
• an adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A