Verbs are defined as:

words that show an action or a state of being

that describe verbs, adjective or other adverbs

words that take the place of nouns or pronouns

Prepositions are words that describe

the relationship between a noun/pronoun in the sentence

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1
Verbs are defined as:
words that show an action or a state of being
words that take the place of nouns
words that name people, places, things or ideas
word that shows emotion
2
In the sentence, "We felt exhausted after the marathon," exhausted is:
the verb
predicate adjective
the subject
noun
3
In the sentence, "Throw the ball as hard as you can," the word throw is a ....
adjective
noun
adverb
Verb
4
In the sentence "People remain fascinated by jazz," the word fascinated is the
noun
subject complement
verb
direct object
5
Interjections are parts of speech that:
modify nouns or pronouns
show emotion
connect words, phrases or clauses
name people, places, things or ideas
6
adverbs are words
that describe verbs, adjective or other adverbs
are words that join tow or more words, phrases or clauses
that take the place of nouns
that describe nouns or pronouns
7
Pronouns are:
words that connect words phrases or clauses
words that modify nouns or pronouns
words that take the place of nouns or pronouns
words that name people, places, things or ideas
8
Prepositions are words that describe
verbs, adverbs or adjectives
emotions in a sentence
the relationship between a noun/pronoun in the sentence
an action or state of being
9
In the sentence, "Where is my suitcase?" the word where is
an interjection
a verb
an adverb
an adjective
10
In the sentence "We felt exhausted after the marathon," felt is a
subject
predicate adjective
noun
verb
11
In the sentence "I borrowed my parents' new camera," the word camera is
the predicate adjective
a direct object
the predicate nominative
a pronoun
12
In the sentence, "Today I will wear my yellow shirt" the word yellow is a....
pronoun
adjective
adverb
Noun

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