Parts of Speech

Notes

There are 8 parts of speech:

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Pronoun

• Preposition

• Interjection

• Conjunction

NOUN

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

Amy is a noun

state is a noun

clock is a noun

courage is a noun

VERB

A verb is an action word or a state of

being.

sit, run, sleep, behave are all action

verbs

is, was, were, am, are all state of

being verbs

ADJECTIVE

An adjective is a descriptive word, they

are only used to describe nouns.

smart, cowardly, stained, and quiet are all

adjectives.

SAD HAPPY

ADVERB

An adverb is a word that describes an

action, or an adjective (or another

adverb)

The boy ran QUICKLY.

That girl is REALLY smart.

PRONOUN

A pronoun is a word that is used to

replace a noun.

he, she, we, it, this and them are all

pronouns.

PREPOSITION

A preposition is a word used to show

direction, location, or time.

through and toward are prepositions

here and in are prepositions

during and after are prepositions

With ________

INTERJECTION

An interjection is a word that is used to

show emotion.

Wow is an interjection

Well is an interjection

Oops is an interjection

CONJUNCTION

A conjunction is a word that is used to

join longer sentences together.

FANBOYS

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

also, therefore, and furthermore are all

conjunctions.

Let’s Practice!

Verb

Conjunction

Preposition

Noun

Adverb

Adjective

Pronoun

Verb

Conjunction

Preposition

Noun

Adjective

Pronoun

Verb:

Dances

Kick

Conjunction:

ForPreposition:

With

Noun:

Mango Lemonade

Strawberries

Adverb:

Refreshing

Adjective:

Delicious

Real

Verb:

Brushed

Sprinkled

Conjunction:

andPreposition:

With _____

Noun:

Breadsticks

Butter

Garlic

Adverb:

Lightly

Adjective:

Homemade

Five generously-sized

Homemade Breadsticks:

Wow! Five generously-sized breadsticks

brushed lightly with butter and sprinkled

with garlic

Interjection:

Wow!

Verb:

Buttered

Serve

Conjunction:

and

Preposition:

With _____

Noun:

Salad

Romaine Lettuce

Cherry Tomatoes

Adverb:

Graciously

Adjective:

Scrumptious

large

Scrumptious Salad:

We serve a large bowl filled with romaine

lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and graciously

buttered croutons.

Pronoun:

We

While working on your menu:

• You may talk in quiet, low voices if on task

• Raise your hand if you need any help

• Refer to the rubric to make sure you are hitting

every requirement

• Make menu visually appealing

• You can refer to template on board (it is also on

Mrs. Spears’ website to refer to at home)

Exit ticket:

Ew! Hunter made a sandwich of

brown lettuce, exceedingly old

mayonnaise, and stale bread. He

didn’t feel too good after.

*Exceedingly means extremely, or to a great extent