Parts of Speech English 101 The Parts of

Parts of Speech English 101

The Parts of Speech Party Pt. I Noun Pronoun Adjective a word used to refer to people, animals, objects, substances, states, events, ideas and feelings. A noun functions as a subject or object of a verb and can be modified by an adjective. used in the place of a noun or phrase. used to describe or specify a noun or pronoun - you - lavish -he/ she - two -I/ me - empty - it - xenophobic - they - youthful -lion, love, poverty, feelings, noun, verb, grammar

The Parts of Speech Party Pt. II Verb Adverb used to show an action or a state of being used to modify a verb, adjective, and other adverbs - is, am, was, are, were - envy, relate, stutter, trickle, disappear, juggle, float, fail, exist, calculate, boast, chortle - gracefully - completely - yesterday - well - very Preposition a word that relates a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence and often forms a phrase that shows where, when, how, or why - in, above, under, around, during, outside, near, since, before, throughout

The Parts of Speech Party Pt. III Conjunction Interjection Determiner connects words, phrases, and causes used to show surprise or emotion specifies a particular noun - FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) - “Wow!” - “Because, ” “Since, ” “After” - “either/or, ” “such/that, ” “not only/ but also” - “Oh!” - “HAHA!” - the -an/ a - this/ that - 23

1. Unfortunately, they haven't been paying on time recently. What part of speech is “recently? ”

2. I'd like to thank you all for attending today's meeting. What part of speech is “for? ”

3. Art lovers can visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper Eastside next to Central Park. What part of speech is “Metropolitan Museum of Art? ”

4. However, there a number of places and events that really must be seen and enjoyed if you are in London. What part of speech is “however? ”

5. To experience the famous eccentric side of British life, make sure to visit Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park What part of speech is “eccentric? ”

6. Not only are London parks beautiful, but they may be one of the only places you can meet the British. What part of speech is “but? ”

7. They were able to choose from a limited number of programs on three or four channels. What part of speech is “channels? ”

8. Another choice might be playing a video game on the computer or TV screen. What part of speech is “might be? ”

9. Gone are the days when a worker might sit around the staff room discussing last night's entertainment. What part of speech is “around? ”

10. I often feel we've forgotten to communicate with our surroundings. What part of speech is “often? ”

11. Hey! They might have become rich! What part of speech is “hey!”?