English Parts of Speech: learn the function of each part of speech, then find it in a sentence.

Question 1

In a sentence, what does an adjective do?

Accepted Answer

modifies a noun

Question 2

Find the conjunction: "Michael Jackson wished the lost children well and wished them home."

Accepted Answer

and

Question 3

Find the pronouns: "She loves to stand behind corners and surprise you because you jump!!!!!!!"

Accepted Answer

she, you

Question 4

In a sentence, what would a noun be?

Accepted Answer

names a person, place, or thing

Question 5

What is a pronoun in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

takes place of the noun

Question 6

Find the adjective: "If someone has a loud sneeze, it does not mean they have Ebola."

Accepted Answer

loud

Question 7

What is the verb: "Venus fly traps devour flies."

Accepted Answer

devour

Question 8

Find nouns: "We might have to charge the ants rent if we don't take the trash out soon."

Accepted Answer

we, ants, rent, trash

Question 9

Find the adverb: "When a huge bear came, the hunter wisely held big branches to look bigger."

Accepted Answer

wisely

Question 10

In a sentence, what does an interjection do?

Accepted Answer

expresses emotion

Question 11

In a sentence, what does a conjunction do?

Accepted Answer

joins words, phrases, and clauses

Question 12

In a sentence, what is a preposition?

Accepted Answer

it relates a noun/pronoun to other words in the sentence

Question 13

In a sentence, what does an adverb do?

Accepted Answer

adds to (modifies) another verb, adjective, or other adverb

Question 14

Find prepositions: "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning."

Accepted Answer

at, in

Question 15

Find the interjection: "When Paul George broke his tibia and fibula, the fans said, 'OUCH!'"

Accepted Answer

OUCH!

Question 16

In a sentence, what does the verb identify (2 answers are right)?

Accepted Answer

action, state of being

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