Parts Of Speech

Parts of SpeechParts of SpeechStuff you should have learned Stuff you should have learned

in 6in 6thth grade but probably grade but probably forgot forgot

NounNounPerson, Place, ThingPerson, Place, Thing

Example: Maria, China, Example: Maria, China, CatCat

ArticleArticleIntroduces, limits, or clarifies nounIntroduces, limits, or clarifies noun

Example: The, A, AnExample: The, A, An

PronounPronounTakes the place of a nounTakes the place of a noun

Example: I, He, She, It, Example: I, He, She, It, They, We, YouThey, We, You

VerbVerbAction word. Many tenses possible.Action word. Many tenses possible.

Example: Go, Jump, Call, Example: Go, Jump, Call, Be, RunBe, Run

AdjectiveAdjectiveDescribes a NOUNDescribes a NOUN

Example: Red, Big, Smart, Example: Red, Big, Smart, TallTall

Possessive AdjectivePossessive AdjectiveDescribes who owns the nounDescribes who owns the noun

Example: My, Your, His, Example: My, Your, His, Her, TheirHer, Their

AdverbAdverbDescribes a VERBDescribes a VERB

Example: Swiftly, Well, Example: Swiftly, Well, LoudlyLoudly

PrepositionPrepositionRelates object to rest of sentenceRelates object to rest of sentence

Example: Over, Through, Example: Over, Through, During, On, Beside, During, On, Beside,

AgainstAgainst

SubjectSubjectDoes the action in a sentenceDoes the action in a sentence

““MarieMarie walked through the walked through the door”door”

ObjectObjectReceives the action in a sentenceReceives the action in a sentence

““Marie walked through the Marie walked through the doordoor.”.”

DON’T mix these up ever DON’T mix these up ever again!!!again!!!

There: location There: location (over there)(over there) Their: possessive adjTheir: possessive adj (It’s their problem.) (It’s their problem.) They’re: contraction They’re: contraction (they are)(they are)

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To: Preposition (I’m going to the store)To: Preposition (I’m going to the store) Too: It’s too much money –and- “also” (I speak Too: It’s too much money –and- “also” (I speak

Spanish, and I speak Russian too.)Spanish, and I speak Russian too.) Two: 2Two: 2

Sentence Sentence DiagramDiagram

David threw the ball to his David threw the ball to his dog.dog.

NOUN VERBARTICLE

NOUNPOSSESSIVEADJECTIVE

NOUNNOUN VERB

ARTICLEPREPOSITION

Diagram these sentences Diagram these sentences in your notes:in your notes:

1.1. My sister likes going to school.My sister likes going to school.

2. Your car is red.2. Your car is red.

3. The zebra lives in a zoo around the 3. The zebra lives in a zoo around the corner.corner.