Subjects, Predicates, and Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech Assignment Last Name:

Understanding parts of speech is essential when creating and analyzing complete sentences. After reviewing online lessons and your text, please follow the directions in each section and submit.

Section A.

Pronouns, Nouns, and Adjectives (10 points)
Underline all pronouns, nouns, and adjectives in each sentence.
1. Gary decided to attend the loud concert with Maria.
2. She will allow her mother to braid her wavy hair.
Write 2 original sentences and underline the pronoun(s) in each.
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Write 2 original sentences and underline the noun(s) in each.
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Write 2 original sentences and underline the adjective(s) in each.
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Use the following nouns, pronouns, and adjectives to create two (2) original sentences.
Nouns: dog, bird, car, elevator, Cleveland
Pronouns: he, themselves, whichever
Adjectives: sincere, grateful, petite
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Section B.

Verbs and Adverbs (10 points)
Underline all verbs and adverbs in each sentence.
1. Happily, Deborah quickly raced to the car.
2. Edmund allowed his dog to bark loudly.
Write 2 original sentences and underline the action verb(s) in each.
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Write 2 original sentences and underline the linking verb(s) in each.
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Write 2 original sentences and underline the adverb(s) in each.
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Use the following verbs and adverbs to create two (2) original sentences. Note: not all verbs and adverbs need be used.
Verbs: sung, reads, decided, eluded, alluded, drive, played
Adverbs: somewhere, decisively, pleasantly, mildly, insidiously
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Identify whether each underlined word is an adjective or adverb.
1. John arrived quickly in spite of the awful traffic.
2. Never underestimate the power of dedicated focus.

Section C.

Conjunctions (6 points)
Underline all conjunctions in each sentence.
1. Susan was allowed only one call per day, but she talked for hours.
2. Sarah likes reading and eating, but does not enjoy socializing
Write two (2) original sentences and underline the conjunction(s) in each.
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Use the following list of conjunctions to create a list of (2) original sentences.
List of conjunctions: and, or, so, yet, but, for
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Section D.

Interjections (6 points)
Underline all interjections in each sentence.
1. Hey! Don’t cut the line, Bob.
2. Alas, poor James – I knew him well.
Write (2) original sentences and underline the interjection(s) in each.
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Use the following list of interjections to create two (2) original sentences.
List of interjections: Yay, Bravo, Hurray, Watch out, Stop
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Section D.

Prepositions (6 points)
Underline all prepositions in each sentence.
1. Behind the house and by the river, Tyler watched through his binoculars.
2. Over the hills and into the sunset, my happy horse rode quickly.
Write (2) original sentences and underline the preposition(s) in each.
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Use the following list of prepositions two (2) original sentences.
Prepositions: by, about, on, for, by, underneath, around
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Section E.

Parts of Speech: Create (5) original sentences and identify the part of speech listed.
1. verb
2. noun
3. preposition
4. pronoun
5. adverb

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