Eight Parts Of Speech Quiz Flashcards
Pronoun
It takes place of a noun
In antecedent is the noun that a pronoun stands for
Verb
Expresses action (action verb) or links the subject to another word in the sentence (linking verb)
Adjective
It modifies a noun or pronoun
Adverb
It modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
Adverbs tell how, to what extent, when, or where
Preposition
Relates and noun or pronoun (it’s object) to some other part of the sentence
Anything a plane can do to a cloud
And object may be compound
The preposition, it’s subject, and any modifiers make up a prepositional phrase
Conjunction
It connects words or word groups
The coordinating conjunctions Are
and, but, or, nor, for, and yet
Interjection
It shows sudden, usually strong, feeling
Noun example
Later, family, story, sales person, amazement, self-control
Pronoun example
He, she, it, I, mine, everyone
Gregor dislikes His Job
Verb example
Megan •painted• her room. (Action)
She •felt• pleased with the new color. (Linking)
Adjective Example
- Green•grass,
- two• cats,
- that• idea,
- your• house,
- Mary’s• garden
Adverb example
Cinderella •quickly• scrubbed the floor.
Floor was •very• clean.
Ella worked really quickly
Preposition example
The Jamison’s live •across• the street
Sam lent to CDs to •Rachel, Henry, and me.•
The banner •with green letters• looks best
Conjunction example
Trophies •and• ribbons covered Jean’s desk.
Wearing a scarf around your neck •or• across your shoulders
Interjection example
Hey! Watch where you’re going
