Parts of Speech Review

Noun Person, place, or thing…idea, emotion House, dog, Stewart, Central Magnet, happiness, peace, flock, school, herd,

verb Action—run, hit, smile, dance State of Being Used alone—I am hungry.—linking verb Used w/ action verb—I am going to the store.—helping verb

pronoun Takes the place of a noun Subject & Object Indefinite S—I read a book. O—Anna gave the book to me. Indefinite Anyone, few, many, each, one, nobody, no one Demonstrative—this, that, these, those Possessive—My, his, yours, its, mine, theirs, ours

adjective Describes a noun or pronoun Answers: Which one—Hand me the red pencil. What kind—She is the smartest teacher I have. How many—Five puppies ran across the street.

adverb Describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb He ran quickly. (verb) She is the most talented runner on the team. (adj.) He ran very quickly to the finish line. (adv.) Answer: how?, when?, where? He ran quickly. (HOW he ran) I will go to the store tomorrow. (WHEN I will go) He ran ahead and saved us seats. (WHERE he ran)

preposition Shows location Will always have a phrase Preposition + (adjectives) + object (noun/pronoun)

conjunction Coordinating (FANBOYS) Subordinating Combine Ind. Clauses—USE A COMMA I was late, but the speaker hadn’t started. I was late, so I had to stand in the back. Subordinating Combine Ind. Clause with Dep. Clause—USE A COMMA ONLY WHEN THE DEP. CLAUSE BEGINS THE SENTENCE Because I was late, I had to stand in the back. I had to stand in the back because I was late.

Interjection Interrupting words Oh! I didn’t know she was coming also. Yes! Please add me to the list.