Using Parts of Speech in Writing Flashcards
Write three sentences using an intransitive verb. Then, identify the verb.
They all stayed inside. ; stayed
She remained quiet. ; remained
He drove slowly. ; drove
Write three sentences using a transitive verb. Then, identify the verb.
She walked her dog. ; walked
He ate an apple. ; ate
They brought the car. ; brought
Write three sentences using a linking verb. Then, identify the verb.
She is tired. ; is
I am excited. ; am
We are loud. ; are
Write a sentence utilizing a pronoun and its antecedent…list the antecedent and identify the pronoun.
Emma sang a song, and she is quite the performer.
- pronoun: she - antecedent: Emma
The ball landed in Erin’s glove before she threw it back to the pitcher.
- pronouns: it, she - antecedents: ball, Erin
As a writer, Julia enjoys receiving constructive criticism on her work.
- pronoun: her* - antecedent: Julia
- ‘her’ is a possessive pronoun, also known as an adjective
Write two sentences using “light” as a noun.
He turned on the light.
The light nearly blinded her.
Write two sentences using “light” as an adjective. Identify the noun it is describing.
The box was very light. ; box
The weight on her shoulders suddenly became very light; the deep rooted feeling of guilt had faded upon her confession. ; weight
Write three sentences using “in” as a preposition. Identify the nouns it links.
The food is in the fridge. ; food - fridge
She finishes the rejection arrogantly, with her nose stuck up in the air. ; nose - air
He leans back in his chair disbelievingly. ; he - chair
Write two sentences using “below” as an adverb.
Dull - that is the word I would use to describe the girl; dull and plain and utterly below average.
My performance during the game was painfully below everyone’s expectations - including my own.
Write two sentences utilizing an adverb to modify a verb. Identify both the adverb and the verb it describes.
Instantly, I’m covered from head to toe in goosebumps.
- adverb: instantly - verb: covered
I quickly reprimand myself for these thoughts.
- adverb: quickly - verb: reprimand
Write two sentences utilizing an adverb to modify an adjective. Identify both the adverb and the adjective.
It is an exhaustingly difficult task.
- adverb: exhaustingly - adjective: difficult
She wasn’t blindingly pretty; it was more of a subtle beauty.
- adverb: blindingly - adjective: pretty
Write a sentence utilizing an adverb to modify an adverb. Then, identify the adverb and the adverb it modifies.
He was almost never at rehearsal.
- modifying adverb: almost - adverb: never
