1. Parts of Speech II

2. Parts of Speech
When we are talking about parts of speech, we are talking about the types of words that make up a sentence.
This is more specific than the word forms you normally study.
Parts of Speech
Subject
Verb
Object
(Noun)
(Adjective)
(Adverb)

3. Parts of Speech Always start by finding the verb.
The verb is the action in the sentence.
This can also include modals and other helping verbs!
I walked into the building.
We run frequently.
I hate talking to him.
I have been studying English for 2 hours.
She’s a nice person.
When might you ask her?

4. Parts of Speech Then, find the prepositional phrases.
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (to, from, in, at) and ends with a noun.
I walked (into the building).
We run frequently.
I hate talking (to him).
I have been studying English (for 2 hours).
She’s a nice person.
When might you ask her?

5. Parts of Speech
A prepositional phrase is not important for the sentence structure.
The sentence structure can exist WITHOUT the prepositional phrase!
I walked (into the building).
We run frequently.
I hate talking (to him).
I have been studying English (for 2 hours).
She’s a nice person.
When might you ask her?

6. Parts of Speech Next, find the subject.
The subject is the thing that makes the verb happen.
The subject is NEVER inside of the prepositional phrase!
I walked (into the building).
We run frequently.
I hate talking (to him).
I have been studying English (for 2 hours).
She’s a nice person.
When might you ask her?

7. Parts of Speech Finally, find the object.
The object receives the verb!
BE never has an object!
The object is NEVER inside a prepositional phrase.
I walked (into the building).
We run frequently.
I hate talking (to him).
I have been studying English (for 2 hours).
She’s a nice person.
When might you ask her?