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Parts of Speech Sticky Note Definitons and Examples

The document defines and provides examples for the 8 parts of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. It defines each part of speech and gives 2-4 examples for each. It then provides 10 sentences for the reader to practice identifying the part of speech for each word. The overall purpose is to teach the parts of speech through definitions, examples, and a practice activity.

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Parts of Speech Sticky Note Definitons and Examples

The document defines and provides examples for the 8 parts of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. It defines each part of speech and gives 2-4 examples for each. It then provides 10 sentences for the reader to practice identifying the part of speech for each word. The overall purpose is to teach the parts of speech through definitions, examples, and a practice activity.

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PARTS OF SPEECH

GRAMMAR
8 PARTS OF SPEECH
1) Noun
2) Pronoun
3) Verb
4) Adjective
5) Adverb
6) Preposition
7) Conjunction
8) Interjection
NOUN
• Definition:
– A person, place, thing,
or idea

• Examples:
– cat
– fireman
– house
– pencil
– Chicago
PRONOUN
• Definition:
– a word used in place of
a noun
• Examples:
– he
– she
– it
– they
– You
– we
• Definition:
VERB
– a word that tells
what someone or
something does
– an action word or
word of being

• Examples:
– sit
– laugh
– run
– jump
ADJECTIVE
• Definition:
– a word used to
modify (describe)
a noun

• Examples:
– happy - short
– sad - tall
– red - fat
– green - hairy
ADVERB
• Definition:
– Can be added to a verb to modify its
meaning; can also modify adjectives
and other adverbs
– Tells you when, where, how, in what
manner or to what extent an action is
performed
– Many end in “ly” , but not always!

• Examples:
– cheerfully
– briskly
– wickedly
– Delicately
– fast
– never
– now
PREPOSITION
• Definition:
– a word placed BEFORE a noun or pronoun to show its
location or direction
– May also show a noun or pronoun’s relationship to
some other word in the sentence

• Examples:
– to - at
– with - for
– against - across
– by - in
– from
CONJUNCTION
• Definition:
– a word used to connect
other words, phrases, and
clauses

• Examples:
– and
– but
– or
– because
• Definition:
INTERJECTION
– a word that expresses strong
or sudden emotion
– Used as an exclamation (!) by
itself or with a comma
following it if used at the
beginning of a sentence
– capable of standing by itself
• Examples:
– Oh dear!
– My goodness!
– Wow!
– Ouch!
– Yes,
– No,
PARTS OF SPEECH PRACTICE
• Directions:
– Please identify the correct part of speech for each
word in the sentences on the following slides. Make
sure to write down the entire sentence and the correct
letter(s) neatly above each word.

N-Noun Adv-Adverb
P-Pronoun P-Preposition
V-Verb C-Conjunction
Adj-Adjective I-Interjection
PRACTICE:
1. The little dog ran.

2. Oh! You scared me!

3. The snow fell softly.

4. The house was red and small.

5. Pat and Joe quickly raked the leaves.


MORE PRACTICE:
6. With great joy, Mom and Dad welcomed the new
baby.

7. The boys fished in the gurgling stream.

8. Mary finished her reading assignment.

9. The earth travels around the sun.

10. Math or English is my favorite subject.

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