Exploring the Parts of Speech

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that substitutes for a noun

• A word that represents a person, place, thing, animal, or idea

• A word that connects clauses or sentences

Which type of noun is 'happiness'?

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

• Plural noun

How many types of pronouns are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What do possessive pronouns indicate?

• Action

• Location

• Ownership

• Quantity

What does a verb express?

• Location

• Description

• Action or state of being

• Ownership

Which tense is used for actions that will happen in the future?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Perfect tense

Which of the following is an example of an adjective?

• Quickly

• Under

• Happiness

• Blue

What is the main difference between adjectives and adverbs?

• There is no difference

• Adjectives and adverbs both describe verbs

• Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs describe verbs

• Adjectives describe verbs; adverbs describe nouns

What is the purpose of conjunctions?

• To join words, phrases, or clauses

• To describe nouns

• To substitute nouns

• To express action

Which of the following is a preposition?

• Happily

• Inside

• And

• Wonderful