Types of Words - definitions

What does an adverb do?

• Describes a noun or pronoun

• Links nouns and pronouns

• Modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

• Provides a definition of a verb

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence: "She kicked the ball with tremendous strength"?

• Kicked

• Tremendous

• She

• Strength

TRUE or FALSE: There are no verbs in the sentence "I am having a nap."

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In the sentence "having" is considered a verb.

Nouns are people, animals, and what other three types of words?

• Things

• Adjectives

• Actions

• Ideas

• Places

Which of the following are pronouns and/or personal pronouns?

• they

• she

• you

• it

• my

Complete the following definition: Prepositions link phrases, nouns, and

What is the conjunction in the following sentence: "My favorite color is pink, and black is also my favorite"?

What are interjections often followed by?

• A question mark

• An adverb

• A comma

• An exclamation mark

What is wrong with the proper nouns in the following sentence: " Jo loves to listen to imagine dragons."

• There are no proper nouns in that sentence

• there should be a comma before the proper noun

• the proper noun should have capital letters

• The proper noun needs to go at the start of the sentence.

What type of word clarifies a noun?