Answer the following
questions:
1. How many parts of speech
are there?
2. Name them.
3. Define each part of speech.
Definition:
Person, Place, Thing or
Idea
 Define
a noun
 Pick the nouns out below (17 total) and
label them as either common or proper:
As a young woman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
studied mathematics and the classics both
at home and at Troy Female Seminary.
Beginning at an early age, she recognized
the injustices suffered by women, especially
in education and politics. At an antislavery
convention in London, England, Mrs. Stanton
was outraged at the treatment of the female
delegates.
As a young woman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
studied mathematics and the classics
both at home and at Troy Female
Seminary. Beginning at an early age, she
recognized the injustices suffered by
women, especially in education and
politics. At an antislavery convention in
London, England, Mrs. Stanton was
outraged at the treatment of the female
delegates.
Definition:
Takes the
place of one or more
nouns or pronouns.
 Define
a pronoun
 Pick the pronouns out below (13 total):
All of the other members of my family like
to go camping, but few of them enjoy the
outdoors more than I do. Last summer
several of my cousins and I stayed at a
rustic camp in the Rocky Mountains
which are not far from our hometown. At
camp we learned how to build a campfire
and how to keep it going ourselves.
All of the other members of my family like
to go camping, but few of them enjoy the
outdoors more than I do. Last summer
several of my cousins and I stayed at a
rustic camp in the Rocky Mountains
which are not far from our hometown. At
camp we learned how to build a campfire
and how to keep it going ourselves.
Definition: Modifies
noun or pronoun
a
 Define
an adjective.
 Pick the adjectives out below (12 total):
By the 1890’s, an extraordinary craze for
bicycling had swept the nation. Though
bicycles had been available for years, the
early versions made for an awkward ride.
Ungainly cycles like the one in the picture
had a very large wheel in the front and a
small wheel in the back. Energetic people
took to this kind of bicycle. Bicycling soon
became a national sport.
By the 1890’s, an extraordinary craze for
bicycling had swept the nation. Though
bicycles had been available for years,
the early versions made for an awkward
ride. Ungainly cycles had a very large
wheel in the front and a small wheel in
the back. Energetic people took to this
kind of bicycle. Bicycling soon became a
national sport. Cyclists joined special
clubs that took vigorous tours.
Definition: An
state of being.
act or
 Define Verb:
 Find
the verbs below (9 total):
 These ruins are some of the most impressive
sights in the world. The largest structure that
exists is the Great Temple. Its immense size
dwarfs people. The 42-meter-high gateway
amazes visitors. The ceiling rests more than 23
meters above and the central columns of the
roof look enormous. Carvings decorate the
surfaces and even an amateur engineer can
appreciate the efforts.
 These
ruins are some of the most impressive
sights in the world. The largest structure that
exists is the Great Temple. Its immense size
dwarfs people. The 42-meter-high gateway
amazes visitors. The ceiling rests more than 23
meters above and the central columns of the
roof look enormous. Carvings decorate the
surfaces and even an amateur engineer can
appreciate the efforts.
Definition: modifies
an
adverb, adjective, or verb.
Define Adverb:
 Find the adverbs and the word they modify (9 total):
Humans successfully flew for the first time in November
of 1783. The first balloonist floated gently above Paris
in a hot-air balloon that had been cleverly designed.
Early balloons differed significantly from modern
balloons.
The immensely long wagon train started out from Denver,
Colorado. Both oxen and mules were used to pull
unusually large wagons. Even in good weather, the long
trail was fairly hazardous.
The guide spoke extremely slowly. We will go to the mall
later today.

Humans successfully flew for the first time in
November of 1783. The first balloonist floated
gently above Paris in a hot-air balloon that had
been cleverly designed. Early balloons
differed significantly from modern balloons.
The immensely long wagon train started out
from Denver, Colorado. Both oxen and mules
were used to pull unusually large wagons.
Even in good weather, the long trail was fairly
hazardous.
The guide spoke extremely slowly. We will go to
the mall later today.
 Definition: a
word that shows the
relationship of a noun or pronoun, called
the object of the preposition, to another
word.
 Define
Preposition:
 Label the underlined word preposition or
adverb:
 Marge
climbed down the ladder.
 Marge climbed down carefully.
 Above the dry riverbed, buzzards circled
lazily.
 Above, buzzards circled lazily.
 Label
the underlined word preposition or
adverb:

 Marge
climbed down the ladder. Prep
 Marge climbed down carefully. Adverb
 Above the dry riverbed, buzzards circled
lazily. Prep
 Above, buzzards circled lazily. Adverb
1. aboard
2. about
3. above
4. across
5. after
6. against
7. along
8. amid
9. among
10. around
11. as
12. at
13. before
14. behind
15. below
16. beneath
17. beside(s)
18. between
19. beyond
20. but (means except)
21. by
22. concerning
23. down
24. during
25. except
26. for
27. from
28. in
29. inside
30. into
31. like
32. near
33. of
34. off
35. on
36. onto
37. out
38. outside
39. over
40. past
41. since
42. such as
43. through
44. throughout
45. to
46. toward
47. under
48. underneath
49. until
50. up
51. upon
52. with
53. within
54. without
55. according to
56. because of
57. by means of
58. in addition to
59. in front of
60. in spite of
61. instead of
62. on account of
63. prior to
Definition: A
conjunction
joins words or word
groups.
 Remember
FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But , Or, Yet, So
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Both…and
not only…but also
Either….or
whether…or
Neither…nor
contrary
as a result
 Define
conjunction:
 Find the conjunctions:
Once, Nantucket and New Bedford were home
ports. Whaling brought tremendous profits into
these ports, but the golden days of whaling
ended during the Civil War. Inevitably, the
sailors had time on their hands, for they didn’t
encounter a whale every day. The sailors
enjoyed the opportunity not only to chat but
also to exchange news.
Once, Nantucket and New Bedford were
home ports. Whaling brought tremendous
profits into these ports, but the golden
days of whaling ended during the Civil
War. Inevitably, the sailors had time on
their hands, for they didn’t encounter a
whale every day. The sailors enjoyed the
opportunity not only to chat but also to
exchange news.
Once, Nantucket and New Bedford were
home ports. Whaling brought
tremendous profits into these ports, but
the golden days of whaling ended during
the Civil War. Inevitably, the sailors had
time on their hands, for they didn’t
encounter a whale every day. The sailors
enjoyed the opportunity not only to chat
but also to exchange news.
Definition:
Expresses
emotion and has no
grammatical relation to the
rest of the sentence.
A few examples of interjections:
Ah
Ouch
Ugh
Wow
Oops
Hey
Oh
Define
Interjection:
Find the interjections:
Whew! What a day I’ve had.
Well, I’m just not sure.
There must be, oh my, a dozen
snakes there.
Oops! I forgot to buy bananas.
Whew! What a day I’ve had.
Well, I’m just not sure.
There must be, oh my, a dozen
snakes there.
Oops! I forgot to buy bananas.
They
decided that the hedge
needed a trim.
Their hedges always look
trim and neat.
We usually trim the tree with
homemade ornaments.
They
decided that the hedge
needed a trim. noun
Their hedges always look
trim and neat. adjective
We usually trim the tree with
homemade ornaments. verb
Mom
always shears a
couple of inches off the top
of the tree.
Later, she uses shears to
cut straggling branches.
Mom
always shears a
couple of inches off the top
of the tree. verb
Later, she uses shears to
cut straggling branches.
noun
I
wasn’t thirsty, but I did down
one glass of water before
finishing my workout.
Dale ran down the stairs and
hugged his sister.
“If heights bother you, don’t look
down,” the guide warned.
I
wasn’t thirsty, but I did down
one glass of water before
finishing my workout. verb
Dale ran down the stairs and
hugged his sister. preposition
“If heights bother you, don’t look
down,” the guide warned.
adverb
I
asked for Tuesday off, but
my boss gave me Monday
off instead.
All but two of the students
voted in the class elections.
I
asked for Tuesday off, but
my boss gave me Monday
off instead. conjunction
All but two of the students
voted in the class elections.
preposition