Parts of Speech Review of Grammar

Noun Markers The A An Three words warn you that a NOUN is coming At a railroad crossing, flashing red lights warn that a train is coming. NOUN markers warn you that a NOUN is coming.

Nouns Road signs that have important information are yellow. NOUNS name a person, place, thing, or idea. Road signs that have important information are yellow. NOUNS carry important information in a sentence. Almost every sentence has a NOUN.

Verbs A VERB shows action. It shows what a NOUN is doing. Road signs that have very important information on them are orange. VERBS are very important in a sentence. Every sentence must have a VERB.

PREPOSITIONS show the relationship of one thing to another. over in down up

Adjectives What kind? How many? Which one? An ADJECTIVE is a word that describes a NOUN. ADJECTIVES answer the following questions What kind? How many? Which one? twelve pencils brown couch that girl

An ADVERB is a word that describes a VERB. Adverbs An ADVERB is a word that describes a VERB. It tells how? when? or where? the action takes place. talk quietly run today

I Pronouns it They She him we A PRONOUN takes the place of a NOUN. It refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. we They She him I it

LINKING VERBS link or connect a subject with a complement. They do not show action. The man is a dentist. They are friends. appears seems appeared were was became become am