Parts of Speech

Question 1

Noun

Answer 1

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

ex. The GIRL went to the LIBRARY to study.

Question 2

Pronoun

Answer 2

A word used in place of noun.

ex. HE went to the movies with HER.

Question 3

Adjective

Answer 3

A word that describes or gives information about a noun or pronoun.
ex. She is very PRETTY.

Question 4

Verb

Answer 4

A word used to describe an action or state of being.

ex. She WALKED to school today.

Question 5

Adverb

Answer 5

A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
ex. She walked SLOWLY.

Question 6

Preposition

Answer 6

A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
ex. She sat ON the floor.

Question 7

Conjunction

Answer 7

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
ex. He wasn’t hungry BUT he ate his desert.

Question 8

Interjection

Answer 8

A word used to express an emotion or sentiment

ex. Hi, Bye, GOODBYE