A Language Review by Mrs. Sterling’s Second Grade Class Parts of Speech A Language Review by Mrs. Sterling’s Second Grade Class

Objective This presentation will introduce you to three parts of speech: NOUNS, VERBS and ADJECTIVES. You will then have a chance to practice what you have learned.

Instructions Please use the links at the bottom of the page to advance from slide to slide. Please note that you cannot complete this activity unless you answer all questions correctly. If at any time you wish to quit, press the escape key. Esc

Nouns A noun names anything that we can hear, see, touch, taste or smell. Nouns are the names of Persons - People Places and Things

Person or People Boy Girl Man Woman Teacher Doctor Minister Viking Abraham Lincoln Viking Friends

Places St. Petersburg Washington Georgia The park The river Italy Farm The Alamo Italy Farm Serengeti

Things Cat Frog Computer Bicycle Car train book lady bug apple chick

The dog ran. Let’s find the NOUNS Read the sentence. Select one of the underlined words to answer. The dog ran.

Oops Ran is not a noun. It is a verb. It tells us what is happening. Try again

Great job Dog is a noun. It is a thing. Let’s try another sentence

Verb, that’s what happening! Verbs These are action words. They tell what something is doing. As the line in a famous song says… Verb, that’s what happening!

It is also a state of being Am – I am happy Is – He is sad Are – We are glad.

Examples of Verbs Run, Kicked, Jump, Soar Fly, Flying, Play Sing, sang, sung Typed, Eat Sleep, am, are, is Dribbling Running Kick

Find the VERB Anja loves the Backstreet Boys. Read the sentence. Select one of the underlined words to answer. Anja loves the Backstreet Boys.

Anja is a person and therefore a noun. Try Again Anja is a person and therefore a noun.

Not this one! Backstreet Boys is the name of a group of people and is therefore a noun.

Awesome Loves is a verb. It tells what Anja is doing. Let’s move on.

ADJECTIVES These are words that describe nouns. They tell the color, shape, texture, sound, smell and taste of an object. They give you more information about the person, place or thing that your are describing.

Here are some adjectives Blue Pretty Fast Funny High Sour smooth green thin thick sad

Mary has a red dress. Find the ADJECTIVE Read the sentence. Select one of the underlined words to answer. Mary has a red dress.

Great Job Red is an adjective. It tells about the color of the dress.

Oops try again Mary is the name of a person and is therefore a NOUN.

Not Quite Dress is a thing and is therefore a noun.

Poetry Portraits The End For Now Coming soon… Creative poems that use only Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives!