Parts of Speech

How many parts of speech are there?

• 3

• 8

• 5

What are verbs?

• A noun is a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place

• A verb is a word that indicates a physical action (e.g., “drive”), a mental action (e.g., “think”), or a state of being (e.g., “exist”)

Which word is an example of a verb?

• dog

• bark

What is a noun?

• a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place.

• a word that indicates a physical action (e.g., “drive”), a mental action (e.g., “think”), or a state of being (e.g., “exist”).

Choose the noun

• jump

• quick

• girl

What is an adverb?

• a word that indicates a physical action (e.g., “drive”), a mental action (e.g., “think”), or a state of being (e.g., “exist”).

• a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence

Pick the adverb

• chicken

• slowly

What is an adjective?

• a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun.

• a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place

Which is an example of an adjective?

• hot

• girl

What is a pronoun?

• a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase

• a word that indicates a physical action (e.g., “drive”), a mental action (e.g., “think”), or a state of being (e.g., “exist”)