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Naming all parts of the speech

Write sentences and underlining each part being used.

Noun: a noun is the name of a person, place, or thing.

(a) I walk to my school each day.

Pronoun: Is used in place/ instead of a noun.

(a) Please give me your assignment before you

go home.

Verb: A word or phrase that expresses action, existence, or occurrence.

(a) Robert threw a good ball during rehearsal today.

Adverb: A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

(a)The couple walked slowly toward the park.

Adjective: A word or combination of words that modifies /describes a noun.

(a) The thief drove off in a blue-green Ford.

Conjunction: A word that connects other words, phrases, or sentences.

(a) I got a cold because I didn’t wear my coat to school.

Interjection: A word, phrase, or sound used as an exclamation and capable of standing by itself.

(a) My goodness! That pizza sure does smell good.

Proposition: A word or phrase that shows the relationship of a noun to another noun.

(a) The valentine was sent by Mary to Robert.

Parts of speech

Identification of parts of speech