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Parts of Speech
7-12th grade
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Introduction
Introduction
Read the following sentences and see how the
word fishing is being used.
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I like to go fishing on Sundays.
She has a fishing rod.
Fishing is my favorite sport.
verb
adjective
noun
In general, it is important to read the sentence and
determine HOW the word is being used, even though
some words are strictly thought of as verbs, nouns,
adjectives, etc.
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Nouns
Nouns
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
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The cat chased the toy.
Toby made macaroni for the picnic.
The leaves on the plant are shriveling.
The author discusses philosophy in her book on
liberty.
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Nouns
Nouns can be singular or plural. Plural nouns
usually end in s or es.
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Three wolves howled at the moon.
The library has thousands of books.
The professor explained his beliefs.
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Nouns
Some nouns, called collective nouns, are thought of as
one unit. While it would sometimes be possible to count
each individual person or item, the collective noun is
considered as one.
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The committee meets on Wednesdays.
Sand is in my bathing suit.
A flock of birds is overhead.
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Nouns
It is important to determine whether the noun is singular
or plural. If a noun is plural, it will take a plural verb
form; if a noun is singular, it will take a singular verb
form.
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The mob approaches the jail.
singular
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singular
Many lions hunt at night.
plural plural
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Will Alberto and Maria go to the party?
plural
plural
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Nouns
Nouns can be broken into numerous categories.
Proper
Common
A proper noun is the name
A common noun refers to
of a person, organization,
a person, place, thing, or
official document,
idea in general. A
holiday, etc. Proper nouns
common noun is
always begin with a
capitalized only if it is the
capital letter.
first word of the sentence.
A noun will be either common or proper; it cannot be both.
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Nouns
Proper
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Common
Christmas
Paul
Newark Free Library
The Koran
S.P.C.A.
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holiday
man
library
holy text
non-profit organization
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Nouns
Concrete
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A concrete noun names a person or thing that you can perceive with
one of your senses (touch, smell, hearing, taste, sight).
The puppy chewed my shoes.
Every time Maria cooks, the kitchen smells like garlic.
Abstract
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An abstract noun is the opposite of a concrete noun—it cannot be
observed by your senses.
As quickly as the thought entered her mind, it vanished.
Depression affects millions of Americans.
The desire for wealth is prevalent in industrialized countries.
A noun will either be concrete or abstract; it cannot be both.
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Nouns
Nouns can be possessive. A noun takes an apostrophe + s
to show that it owns something. The apostrophe means of
the or belongs to. In these examples, only the possessive
nouns are italicized.
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Shannon’s car wouldn’t start this morning.
the car belongs to Shannon
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The play will be held on Tuesday at the children’s
theatre.
the theatre of the children
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The mayor’s speech was full of lies.
the speech of the mayor
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Nouns: Exercise
Look at the underlined noun in each sentence and decide which
groups it belongs to. In the first blank, mark a C for common or P
for proper; in the second blank, mark an A for abstract or a C for
concrete; in the third blank, mark an S for singular or a P for plural.
C __
C __
S
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P __
C __
S
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C __
A __
S
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C __
A __
P
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C __
C __
P
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The workers poured wet cement.
Collette worked on the project all night.
I had a notion that she was telling the truth.
It is difficult to explain my desires.
Carlos sent her flowers for her birthday.
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Nouns: Exercise
Look at the underlined noun in each sentence and decide which
groups it belongs to. In the first blank, mark a C for common or P
for proper; in the second blank, mark an A for abstract or a C for
concrete; in the third blank, mark an S for singular or a P for plural.
P __
C __
S
__
C __
C __
S
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C __
C __
S
__
C __
A __
__
S
C __
C __
S
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The senator is running for re-election.
Nail polish is on sale this week at CVS.
Get a broom from the closet, please.
People all over the world want peace.
Her family takes vacations in Hawaii.
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Pronouns
Pronouns
Read the following sentences:
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Ava works in a store where Ava gets to meet interesting customers.
Candace, Thomas, and Gregory are visiting relatives in Colorado.
When Candace, Thomas, and Gregory return, I will have Candace,
Thomas, and Gregory call Mr. Ramos back.
These sentences are long and boring because the nouns are
repeated. To avoid repeating a noun, a pronoun can be used
instead.
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Ava works in a store where she gets to meet interesting customers.
Candace, Thomas, and Gregory are visiting relatives in Colorado.
When they return, I will have them call Mr. Ramos back.
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Pronouns
Look at the following sentence:
Jacob met with Natalie and then Jacob met with Will.
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To avoid repeating “Jacob,” use the pronoun he.
Jacob met with Natalie and then he met with Will.
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The pronoun them could substitute for the names “Natalie” and
“Will.”
Jacob met with them.
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To avoid using names altogether, the pronouns he and them
could be used. (We should do this only if we know who “he”
and “them” are from previous sentences.)
He met with them.
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Pronouns
Pronouns allow you to write shorter sentences and use
less repetition. There are different pronouns depending
on the noun and its location:
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I, you, he, she, it, we, and they are used as subjects.
Me, you, him, her, it, us, and them are used as objects.
My/mine, your/yours, his, her/hers, its, our/ours, and their/theirs are
possessive pronouns.
Pronouns can also end in self or selves, one, or body
(e.g., myself, ourselves, someone, anybody, etc.)
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Pronouns
Pronouns such as this, that,
these, and those are used as
substitutes for things.
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If a noun is provided, the word
is no longer considered a
pronoun. For example:
Give me that.
(that is a pronoun)
Give me that pencil.
(that is not a pronoun)
Read the following sentence:
Give the ball to Kisha.
 To substitute for “Kisha,” use
the pronoun her.
Give the ball to her.
 To substitute for “ball,” use the
pronoun that.
Give that to Kisha.
 Both nouns can be substituted:
Give that to her.
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Pronouns: Exercise
Read the following sets of sentences and put the
appropriate pronoun in the blank.
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Sidra likes to paint and draw; in fact, _____
those are ____
her
favorite activities. _____
She makes portraits of ______
herself by
looking into a mirror.
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I are taking ___
My wife and __
our kids and their friends to
the circus. Since they have never been to a circus before,
_____
they are excited. ___
We will all be leaving around five.
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Pronouns: Exercise
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The boy complained to ____mother
about stomach pains.
his
“____tummy
hurts,” ___said
to___.
My
he
her Then, ___gave____
she
him
some medicine. “____tasted
awful,” he said.
That
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A man driving a Volvo hit ___from
behind while __was
I
me
someone
stopped at a red light. ___
He drove off. I hope _______
witnessed the accident so I can present more evidence to
police.
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“I want the rosebush over there because ___
its leaves are
bright green and ___
it has many buds,” Kendra said. “Will
___please get it for ___?”
you
me she asked a worker at the
nursery. “I’m on ___
my break,” he replied.
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Verbs
Verbs
A verb is a word or phrase that tells you what is happening
in the sentence. There are three types of verbs: action,
linking, and helping.
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Here are some examples of action verbs: dance, sing,
write, might, cry, carry, study, gambled, offered, etc.
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Action verbs can also refer to internal action.
For example: think, hope, believe, want, etc.
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Verbs
Some sentences may contain more than one verb.
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We went to the store and bought a cheesecake.
She called me for dinner, but I ignored her.
I drove and was soon lost.
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Verbs
A compound verb is made of one or more helping verbs +
a main verb. The main verb is the last verb in the phrase.
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I am thinking about the book.
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We will meet you there at nine.
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She was searching for the right house.
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The fish has been swimming in its bowl.
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Verbs
Helping/Auxiliary
The most common helping verbs (auxiliary verbs) are
forms of be, do, and have.
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I was waiting for him.
He has completed his homework.
She might have had an illness.
Auxiliary verbs also include forms of can, may, shall, and will.
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These verbs can also be used alone.
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Verbs
Sometimes, the compound verb will be
interrupted. Most interrupters, especially the word
“not,” are not verbs.
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Phil will not go by himself.
Samantha can really kick the ball far.
He is always talking about her.
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Verbs: Exercise 1
Read the following statements and underline the verbs.
If it is a compound verb, put an additional line under
the main verb.
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Sofia volunteers for many community events.
Kevin is meeting with her tonight.
Amelie asked Juan if he would cook dinner.
I apologized for making the mistake.
The coffee has been sitting in the pot for hours.
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Verbs: Exercise 1
Read the following statements and underline the
verbs. If it is a compound verb, put an additional line
under the main verb.
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He will not tolerate your behavior.
My dad has never seen the ocean.
She didn’t understand the question.
Tyrone has had a headache all day.
The cop stopped us and gave us a ticket.
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Verbs
Linking verbs explain that something exists or is. These
words are always being verbs if they stand alone or if they
are the main verb: am, are, is was, were, be, being, been.
Bates
is President.
I am the boss.
He was there.
These verbs are called “linking” verbs because they
connect the subject with a word after the verb (either a
noun or an adjective).
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Verbs
In the following sentences, while the verb may
have changed, the idea is still the same. Looks, is,
sounds, and seems are all being verbs in these
sentences.
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She looks confused.
She is confused.
She seems confused.
She sounds confused.
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Verbs: Exercise 2
Read the following statements and decide whether the
verb is an action verb or a being verb. If the verb is an
action verb, mark the blank with an A; if it is a being
verb, mark it with a B.
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A
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I want lobster for dinner.
B
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The play is Hamlet.
A
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We had gone to the movies yesterday.
A
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The tea is steeping in the mug.
A
__
The elephant raised its trunk and put a peanut in its
mouth.
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Verbs: Exercise 2
Read the following statements and decide whether the
verb is an action verb or a being verb. If the verb is an
action verb, mark the blank with an A; if it is a being
verb, mark it with a B.
B
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A
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A
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B
B
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A
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Madison sounds upset and looks confused.
She might have had a chance.
I think I need a break.
He seems like a mean man.
The cookie tasted delicious.
I have been dreaming about it all day.
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Adjectives
Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a
noun or pronoun.
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In the following examples, the adjectives are underlined
and the nouns or pronouns they describe are italicized.
The yellow and orange sunset spread across the darkened
sky.
I have twelve boxes, but I still need more.
The sour milk made his little nose wriggle.
The soldier wore camouflage pants and carried a heavy
gun.
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Adjectives
Adjectives can also come after linking
verbs.
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Her hair looked great.
The play is tragic.
The hikers appeared tired.
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Adjectives
An adjective will answer one of the
following questions:
#1 Which one?
I read this book.
In this case, this describes which book was read. Most
possessive words (his, our, your, my, etc.) can be
substituted for this. The substituted word will still be an
adjective.
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Adjectives
#2 What kind?
I read an old book.
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In this case, old describes what type of book was read.
Almost any word that could be substituted for old
(interesting, funny, boring, new, etc.) will be an adjective.
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Adjectives
#3 How many?
I read three books.
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In this case, three describes how many books
were read. Almost any word that relates to
numbers (few, many, some, 362, etc.) can be
substituted for three and it will be an adjective.
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Adjectives: Exercise
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Read the following sentences and underline the
adjectives.
Sausages are made from processed meat.
I bought a brown pear and green apple.
The elementary school is old.
The comedy is not very funny.
He wanted to buy that book because it is new.
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Adjectives: Exercise
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Read the following sentences and underline the
adjectives.
The complicated recipe called for fresh broccoli
and one onion.
We have two black cats and one stinky ferret.
The non-profit organization needs more funding.
Crunchy cereal gets soggy in cold milk.
He dyed his long hair blue and put a gold ring in
his left nostril.
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Adverbs
Adverbs
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, adjective, or
another adverb. An adverb will answer one of the following
questions:
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How?
When?
To what degree?
Example: The frightened child entered the room.
 (How) The frightened child quietly entered the room.
 (When) Finally, the frightened child entered the room.
 (Degree) The extremely frightened child entered the room.
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Adverbs
Example: The forecaster predicted sunny weather.
 (How) The forecaster happily predicted sunny weather.
 (When) The forecaster predicted sunny weather yesterday.
 (Degree) The forecaster predicted partly sunny weather.
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Sometimes, adverbs answer the question where.
He went there.
We stayed here.
The dog played outside.
Almost any word that could be substituted for the italicized words
in the examples will be an adverb.
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Adverbs
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When a compound verb
is interrupted, such as
with the word “not,” the
interrupter is an adverb.
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For example:
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He would not give me
an answer.
Many adverbs end in
ly, but not all.
Remember, it is
important to
determine HOW the
word is being used
before identifying it
as an adverb.
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Adverbs: Exercise
Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:
 We will not have the exam Friday.
 He is too eager to leave.
 She wore a bright yellow coat and ugly boots.
 The author spoke angrily to the publicist.
 The dance abruptly ended after the fight started.
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Adverbs: Exercise
Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:
 It is very hot today.
 Javier crept carefully and quietly around the crib.
 She quickly put on her kneepads and ran outside.
 The food here is incredibly tasty.
 We will gladly address your concerns tomorrow.
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Conjunctions
Conjunctions
A conjunction joins words or parts of
sentences together, and it shows how they
are related.
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Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Coordinating conjunctions link related words or groups of
words.
 I had pizza and salad for dinner.
 The band played at Crazy Horse last weekend, but no one
came to see them.
 You can choose to write a five-page paper or take a
multiple-choice test.
 My computer crashed, but, fortunately, I had already
backed up my work.
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Conjunctions
Correlative Conjunctions: both…and, either…or,
neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or
Correlative conjunctions link similar words or groups of
words. However, they are always used in pairs.
 Either come with us, or you’ll have to ride with them.
 Both Carmella and Miguel will be attending this evening.
 The play drew viewers from not only the city but also the
entire state.
 He is deciding whether to go to college right away or take
some time off.
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Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions: after, although, because,
before, since, when, where, as long as, so that, unless,
until, etc.
Subordinating conjunctions are used to link a complete
sentence to a sentence fragment. There are many
subordinating conjunctions.
 After he spoke to her, he felt much better.
 Leave a note before you go out.
 The project cannot move forward because she hasn’t
approved the changes.
 A rat ran around the kitchen in circles until I hit it with a
pot.
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Conjunctions
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Often, more than one conjunction will be used in a
sentence. Different types of conjunctions can be used to
create long sentences.
I neither believe you nor accept your answer because you
often lie to me.
The choices were peppers and onions or mushrooms and
spinach.
Although she is a good candidate, I don’t think she’ll win
because she isn’t popular.
The bus often runs late, yet I continue to ride it since it
saves me money on gas.
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Conjunctions: Exercise
Underline the conjunctions used in the following
sentences. Many sentences have more than one
conjunction.
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I wanted to fumigate the apartment because I saw a
cockroach in the kitchen.
Gwen had to either mow the lawn or help paint the fence.
Due to the rain, both baseball and volleyball are cancelled
this afternoon.
Because the library was closed, I had to find someplace
else to write and do research.
Let’s go to the mall or the movie theatre on Saturday
before we go to dinner.
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Conjunctions: Exercise
Underline the conjunctions used in the following
sentences. Many sentences have more than one
conjunction.
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That dog is neither housebroken nor can he play fetch.
I am usually in bed early so that I get enough sleep.
As long as I am in charge, we will meet the deadline.
The natives didn’t have running water or electricity, yet
they were happy.
Until you pay the bill, do not use the cell phone unless it
is an emergency.
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Prepositions
Prepositions
A preposition shows a relationship that is temporary,
geographical, or logical between the object and the sentence.
For example:
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The cat is under the sofa.
The cat is rubbing against my leg.
The cat is behind the lamp.
Throughout the day, the cat naps.
At eight o’clock, the cat had its dinner.
In each sentence, the preposition locates the cat in space or
time.
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Prepositions
There are many prepositions. Here are some of
the most common:
about, above, across, behind, below, between,
before, beyond, despite, during, except, for, from,
in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, out, over, past,
since, through, under, with, within, etc.
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Prepositions
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A preposition comes before a noun, pronoun, or
noun phrase. The word that the preposition refers
to is called the object of the preposition. A
prepositional phrase is made up of the preposition
and its object.
…under the sofa.
…against my leg.
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Prepositions
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However, the phrase also consists of any other
words in between the preposition and its object.
Most often these words are adverbs or adjectives.
…under the old, red sofa.
…against my very muscular leg.
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Prepositions: Exercise
Read the following sentences and underline the prepositional
phrases. Some sentences have more than one phrase.
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The radio in my office stopped working.
The squirrel chased the birds around the feeder.
Everyone except for Elliot must stay after class.
During the storm, the trees bent violently in the wind.
I get tired toward the end of the day.
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Prepositions: Exercise
Read the following sentences and underline the prepositional
phrases. Some sentences have more than one phrase.
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She planted the herbs next to the kitchen window.
The sofa won’t fit through the doorway.
The library is down the hall and to the right.
Please don’t put the bread underneath the bananas.
He rode the edge of the high wave to the sandy shore.
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Interjections
Interjections
An interjection is a word that expresses emotion
or surprise. Interjections usually stand alone and
are usually followed by exclamation marks.
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Darn!, Ha!, Hello!, Hey!, Oh no!, Ouch!, Ugh!, Wow!
Some are followed by question marks.
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Eh? Huh?
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Interjections
Interjections usually stand alone. For example:
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Darn! I missed the bus again.
Huh? What did you say?
We have another exam next week? Ugh!
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Interjections
Interjections can be used within a sentence. In this
case, the termination mark (exclamation point or
question mark) that would follow the interjection
is placed at the end of the sentence.
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Hey, get back here!
He bought a new bike, eh?
I told you, Ha!
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Articles
Articles
An article is used to introduce a noun. There
are only three articles: a, an, and the.
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The is a “definite” article because it refers to a
specific thing.
A and an are “indefinite” articles because they
refer to things in general. In most cases, an is
used in front of a word that begins with a vowel
(a, e, i, o, u) or a word that sounds like a vowel.
For example: an honest man.
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Combined Exercises
Adverbs & Verbs
Adjectives & Nouns
Adjectives & Adverbs
Verbs & Prep. Phrases
Cumulative Practice
Adverbs & Verbs
For each of the following sentences, underline all verbs and place
two lines under the adverbs. Some sentences may have more than
one verb and/or adverb.




The turtle crawled slowly toward the creek.
During the storm, waves crashed violently onto
the sandy shore.
She gathered her courage quickly and walked
proudly toward the door.
Yesterday, the children played outside.
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Adverbs & Verbs
For each of the following sentences, underline all verbs and place
two lines under the adverbs. Some sentences may have more than
one verb and/or adverb.




The caterpillar ate until it was really fat and then
built a cocoon around itself.
Greedily, she tore the wrapping paper off the box
and threw it on the floor.
“Would you please help me?” she politely
requested.
Dancers must be on stage promptly.
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Adjectives & Nouns
For each of the following sentences, underline all nouns
and place two lines under the adjectives. Some sentences
may have more than one noun and/or adjective.




The male seahorse gives birth.
Nine new actors will appear on Broadway.
We sold a lot of old junk at the garage sale.
Doctors don’t know why the rare disease invaded
Rodney’s healthy body.
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Adjectives & Nouns
For each of the following sentences, underline all nouns
and place two lines under the adjectives. Some sentences
may have more than one noun and/or adjective.




A plumber rescued the boy’s toy pony from the
clogged toilet.
He gave her a diamond ring, but she refused his
proposal.
The green highlighter dried out; use the yellow
one.
She eats free-range chicken and organic
vegetables.
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Adjectives & Adverbs
Read the following sentences and determine whether the underlined
words are adjectives or adverbs. If the word is an adjective, put ADJ
above it; if it is an adverb, put ADV above it.
ADJ

ADJ
The shallow romance was fun while it lasted.
ADJ

ADV ADV
Twelve children will arrive very soon.
ADJ

ADJ
Jordan, a long-distance runner, won the ten-mile race.
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Adjectives & Adverbs
Read the following sentences and determine whether the underlined
words are adjectives or adverbs. If the word is an adjective, put ADJ
above it; if it is an adverb, put ADV above it.
ADV

ADV
Susanna desperately wanted the role, but she was too
ADJ
short.
ADV

ADJ
ADJ
A bright purple dress hung in her closet, unused and
ADJ
unloved.
ADV ADV

ADV ADV
Try to respond less angrily and speak more quietly.
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Adjectives & Adverbs
Read the following sentences and determine whether the underlined
words are adjectives or adverbs. If the word is an adjective, put ADJ
above it; if it is an adverb, put ADV above it.
ADJ ADJ

Bubbles the Clown has fluffy red hair and wears white
makeup.
ADJ ADJ

ADV
ADV
Put the new books there quickly.
ADJ

ADV
He wore a lovely, blue tie yesterday.
ADJ

ADJ
ADV
ADJ
The rude boys talked loudly during the action film.
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Verbs & Prep. Phrases
For each of the following sentences, underline the verb and
draw a line through the prepositional phrase. Some sentences
may have more than one verb and/or prepositional phrase.




He scored a goal during the final few seconds.
I found chips and coins under the couch cushions.
Despite the weather, I had a good weekend.
Get inside the house now.
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Verbs & Prep. Phrases
For each of the following sentences, underline the verb and
draw a line through the prepositional phrase. Some sentences
may have more than one verb and/or prepositional phrase.




The phonebook is above the refrigerator.
I bought another pair of shoes last weekend.
The store will close in ten minutes.
Do not go beyond our yard.
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Cumulative Practice
Identify each of the underlined words in the following sentences.
Remember to identify the word based on HOW it is used.
N=noun
I=interjection ADJ=adjective C=conjunction
PN=pronoun A=article
ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition
•
C
V
ADV
ADV
N
Once Jonah began studying more diligently, his grades
ADV
V
improved drastically.
•
P
C
P
ADJ
Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s
P
house we go.
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Cumulative Practice
Identify each of the underlined words in the following sentences.
Remember to identify the word based on HOW it is used.
N=noun I=interjection
ADJ=adjective C=conjunction
PN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition
I

V
C
A
ADJ
“Ouch!” cried the boy, after he slid the serrated knife over
ADJ ADJ
N
his pinky finger.
PN

PP
ADJ
N V
ADV
ADJ
Which of the four boys is the most talented?
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Cumulative Practice
Identify each of the underlined words in the following sentences. Remember
to identify the word based on HOW it is used.
N=noun I=interjection
ADJ=adjective C=conjunction
PN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition
V

V
PN
V
ADJ
I cannot possibly believe what I saw on that website.
V

ADV
PN
ADV
V
PN
C
PN V
V
PP
Could you please help me when you are finished with
PN
that?
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Repeated Exercises
Note: These are blank versions
of previous exercises that have
been repeated for your
convenience. They can be
printed out and used as
worksheets or mini-quizzes.
Exercise: Nouns
Look at the underlined noun in each sentence and decide what
groups it belongs to. In the first blank, mark a C for common or P
for proper; in the second blank, mark an A for abstract or a C for
concrete; in the third blank, mark an S for singular or a P for plural.



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__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __
The workers poured wet cement.
Collette worked on the project all night.
I had a notion that she was telling the truth.
It is difficult to explain my desires.
Carlos sent her flowers for her birthday.
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Exercise: Nouns
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
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__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __
The senator is running for re-election.
Nail polish is on sale this week at CVS.
Get a broom from the closet, please.
People all over the world want peace.
Her family takes vacations in Hawaii.
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Exercise: Pronouns
Read the following sets of sentences and put the appropriate
pronoun in the blank.



Sidra likes to paint and draw; in fact, ____ are ___
favorite activities. ___ makes portraits of _______ by
looking into a mirror.
My wife and __ are taking ___ kids and their friends
to the circus. Since they have never been to a circus
before, _____ are excited. ___ will all be leaving around
five.
The boy complained to ____ mother about stomach
pains. “___ tummy hurts,” ___ said to ___. Then, ____
gave ___ some medicine. “____ tasted awful,” he said.
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Exercise: Pronouns

A man driving a Volvo hit ___ from behind while
__ was stopped at a red light. ___ drove off. I
hope ________ witnessed the accident so I can
present more evidence to police.

“I want the rosebush over there because ___
leaves are bright green and ___ has many buds,”
Kendra said. “Will ___ please get it for ___?” she
asked a worker at the nursery. “I’m on ___
break,” he replied.
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Exercise 1: Verbs
Read the following statements and underline the verbs.
If it is a compound verb, put an additional line under
the main verb.





Sofia volunteers for many community events.
Kevin is meeting with her tonight.
Amelie asked Juan if he would cook dinner.
I apologized for making the mistake.
The coffee has been sitting in the pot for hours.
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Exercise 1: Verbs
Read the following statements and underline the
verbs. If it is a compound verb, put an additional line
under the main verb.





He will not tolerate your behavior.
My dad has never seen the ocean.
She didn’t understand the question.
Tyrone has had a headache all day.
The cop stopped us and gave us a ticket.
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Exercise 1: Verbs
Read the following statements and decide whether the
verb is an action verb or a being verb. If the verb is an
action verb, mark the blank with an A; if it is a being
verb, mark it with a B.





__ I want lobster for dinner.
__ The play is Hamlet.
__ We had gone to the movies yesterday.
__ The tea is steeping in the mug.
__ The elephant raised its trunk and put a peanut in its
mouth.
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Exercise 2: Verbs
Read the following statements and decide whether the
verb is an action verb or a being verb. If the verb is an
action verb, mark the blank with an A; if it is a being
verb, mark it with a B.






__
__
__
__
__
__
Madison sounds upset and looks confused.
She might have had a chance.
I think I need a break.
He seems like a mean man.
The cookie tasted delicious.
I have been dreaming about it all day.
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Exercise: Adjectives





Read the following sentences and underline the
adjectives.
Sausages are made from processed meat.
I bought a brown pear and green apple.
The elementary school is old.
The comedy is not very funny.
He wanted to buy that book because it is new.
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Exercise: Adjectives





Read the following sentences and underline the
adjectives.
The complicated recipe called for fresh broccoli
and one onion.
We have two black cats and one stinky ferret.
The non-profit organization needs more funding.
Crunchy cereal gets soggy in cold milk.
He dyed his long hair blue and put a gold ring in
his left nostril.
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Exercise: Adverbs
Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:
 We will not have the exam Friday.
 He is too eager to leave.
 She wore a bright yellow coat and ugly boots.
 The author spoke angrily to the publicist.
 The dance abruptly ended after the fight started.
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Exercise: Adverbs
Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:
 It is very hot today.
 Javier crept carefully and quietly around the crib.
 She quickly put on her kneepads and ran outside.
 The food here is incredibly tasty.
 We will gladly address your concerns tomorrow.
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Exercise: Conjunctions
Underline the conjunctions used in the following sentences.
Many sentences have more than one conjunction.





I wanted to fumigate the apartment because I saw a
cockroach in the kitchen.
Gwen had to either mow the lawn or help paint the fence.
Due to the rain, both baseball and volleyball are cancelled
this afternoon.
Because the library was closed, I had to find someplace
else to write and do research.
Let’s go to the mall or the movie theatre on Saturday
before we go to dinner.
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Exercise: Conjunctions
Underline the conjunctions used in the following sentences.
Many sentences have more than one conjunction.





That dog is neither housebroken nor can he play fetch.
I am usually in bed early so that I get enough sleep.
As long as I am in charge, we will meet the deadline.
The natives didn’t have running water or electricity, yet
they were happy.
Until you pay the bill, do not use the cell phone unless it
is an emergency.
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Exercise: Prepositions
Read the following sentences and underline the prepositional
phrases. Some sentences have more than one phrase.





The radio in my office stopped working.
The squirrel chased the birds around the feeder.
Everyone except for Elliot must stay after class.
During the storm, the trees bent violently in the wind.
I get tired toward the end of the day.
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Exercise: Prepositions
Read the following sentences and underline the prepositional
phrases. Some sentences have more than one phrase.





She planted the herbs next to the kitchen window.
The sofa won’t fit through the doorway.
The library is down the hall and to the right.
Please don’t put the bread underneath the bananas.
He rode the edge of the high wave to the sandy shore.
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Adverbs & Verbs
For each of the following sentences, underline all verbs and place
two lines under the adverbs. Some sentences may have more than
one verb and/or adverb.




The turtle crawled slowly toward the creek.
During the storm, waves crashed violently onto
the sandy shore.
She gathered her courage quickly and walked
proudly toward the door.
Yesterday, the children played outside.
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Adverbs & Verbs
For each of the following sentences, underline all verbs and place
two lines under the adverbs. Some sentences may have more than
one verb and/or adverb.




The caterpillar ate until it was really fat and then
built a cocoon around itself.
Greedily, she tore the wrapping paper off the box
and threw it on the floor.
“Would you please help me?” she politely
requested.
Dancers must be on stage promptly.
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Adjectives & Nouns
For each of the following sentences, underline all nouns
and place two lines under the adjectives. Some sentences
may have more than one noun and/or adjective.




The male seahorse gives birth.
Nine new actors will appear on Broadway.
We sold a lot of old junk at the garage sale.
Doctors don’t know why the rare disease invaded
Rodney’s healthy body.
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Adjectives & Nouns
For each of the following sentences, underline all nouns and place
two lines under the adjectives. Some sentences may have more than
one noun and/or adjective.




A plumber rescued the boy’s toy pony from the clogged
toilet.
He gave her a diamond ring, but she refused his proposal.
The green highlighter dried out; use the yellow one.
She eats free-range chicken and organic vegetables.
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Adjectives & Adverbs
Read the following sentences and determine whether the underlined words
are adjectives or adverbs. If the word is an adjective, put ADJ above it; if it
is an adverb, put ADV above it.

The shallow romance was fun while it lasted.

Twelve children will arrive very soon.

Jordan, a long-distance runner, won the ten-mile race.

Susanna desperately wanted the role, but she was too short.

A bright purple dress hung in her closet, unused and unloved.
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Adjectives & Adverbs
Read the following sentences and determine whether the underlined words
are adjectives or adverbs. If the word is an adjective, put ADJ above it; if it
is an adverb, put ADV above it.

Try to respond less angrily and speak more quietly.

Bubbles the Clown has fluffy red hair and wears white makeup.

He wore a lovely blue tie yesterday.

Put the new books there quickly.

The rude boys talked loudly during the action film.
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Verbs & Prep. Phrases
For each of the following sentences, underline the verb and
draw a line through the prepositional phrase. Some sentences
may have more than one verb and/or prepositional phrase.




He scored a goal during the final few seconds.
I found chips and coins under the couch cushions.
Despite the weather, I had a good weekend.
Get inside the house now.
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Verbs & Prep. Phrases
For each of the following sentences, underline the verb and
draw a line through the prepositional phrase. Some sentences
may have more than one verb and/or prepositional phrase.




The phonebook is above the refrigerator.
I bought another pair of shoes last weekend.
The store will close in ten minutes.
Do not go beyond our yard.
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Cumulative Practice
Identify each of the underlined words in the following sentences. Remember
to identify the word based on HOW it is used.
N=noun
I=interjection
ADJ=adjective C=conjunction
PN=pronoun
A=article
ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition
•
Once Jonah began studying more diligently, his grades
improved drastically.
•
Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s
house we go.
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Cumulative Practice
Identify each of the underlined words in the following sentences.
Remember to identify the word based on HOW it is used.
N=noun I=interjection
ADJ=adjective C=conjunction
PN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition

“Ouch!” cried the boy, after he slid the serrated knife over
his pinky finger.

Which of the four boys is the most talented?
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Cumulative Practice
Identify each of the underlined words in the following sentences. Remember to
identify the word based on HOW it is used.
N=noun I=interjection ADJ=adjective C=conjunction
PN=pronoun A=article ADV=adverb V=verb PP=preposition

I cannot possibly believe what I saw on that website.

Could you please help me when you are finished with
that?
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