1. Introducing… Parts of Speech
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2. Introduction
Every word in the English language falls into one or more categories. These categories determine how a word functions in a sentence to produce meaning. These categories are called the parts of speech.
The basic parts of speech are: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, conjunction, preposition, and interjection.
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3. Objectives By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to:
Recognize the eight parts of speech
Identify the parts of speech in sentences

4. Directions
In the first section, you will be introduced to the eight parts of speech and examples of each.
You must correctly answer a multiple choice question about each term before moving on to the next.
But don’t worry – you’ll be given a chance to review and re-do a question if you answer incorrectly.

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6. A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Definition:
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Nouns can be either common or proper.
Nouns are also either concrete or abstract.

7. Common Noun Definition:
A common noun names any person, place, thing, or idea. Common nouns are NOT capitalized.
Examples:
girl, school, team, happiness

8. Proper Noun Definition:
A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are capitalized.
Examples:
Ms. Altermatt, Millennium Middle School, Detroit Tigers

9. Concrete Noun Definition: Examples:
A concrete noun names something you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. In other words, concrete nouns are nouns you can experience through your senses.
Examples:
girl, Ms. Altermatt, school, Millennium Middle School, team, Detroit Tigers

10. An abstract noun names ideas, feelings, and characteristics
Definition:
An abstract noun names ideas, feelings, and characteristics
Examples:
bravery, love, happiness

11. Noun Examples: boy, school, pen (common)
Johnny, Millennium Middle School, Sharpie (proper)
girl, bedroom, tree (concrete)
love, daydream, boredom (abstract)

12. Noun
Another example:
Jennifer realized that summer was over when a cool breeze blew as the sun slowly set.

13. Which of the following has all the nouns correctly underlined
Which of the following has all the nouns correctly underlined? (Click on the circle to select your answer.)
I saw the white bird flying in the sky.
The sight of the white bird flying in the sky was breathtaking.
The white bird soared over the bustling city.
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14. Try Again
Remember: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A noun often has a describing word right in front of it.
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15. You’re Right!
“The sight of the white bird flying in the sky was breathtaking,” has the nouns correctly underlined. Sight is an abstract noun. It is a thing, but you cannot touch it. Bird is also a thing. Sky is a place.
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16. A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.
Definition:
A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.
Verbs can be either action verbs or linking verbs.

17. An action verb is a word that shows an action.
Definition:
An action verb is a word that shows an action.
Examples:
crashed, swim, writes, sings, painted

18. State of Being Verb Definition:
A state of being verb, or linking verb, is a word that connects a noun, pronoun, or adjective to its subject.
Examples:
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been

19. Verb More examples: The wind blows through the air. (Action)
She leaped out of her seat. (Action)
She is a beautiful baby. (State of Being)
He felt sad that day. (State of Being)
His temper was explosive. (State of Being)

20. Read the question carefully before answering!
Which of the following does NOT contain an example of a state of being verb? (Click on a sentence to select your answer.)
He is in the hall.
He was late for class.
He ran down the hall.
Read the question carefully before answering!
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21. Try Again Take another look at the possible answers.
He is in the hall.
He was late for class.
He ran down the hall.
There are 2 types of verbs – action and state of being
Action verbs show what someone or something is doing
State of being verbs show the condition or position something is in.
Which one of the above sentences does not show state of being?
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22. You’re Right!
“He ran down the hall” does not show state of being because “ran” is an action. It is what “he” is doing.
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23. Definition: An adjective is a word used to describe or modify a noun.
An adjective tells what kind:
big book
red car
iced coffee
An adjective tells which one:
those wheels
that disc
these earrings
An adjective tells how many:
three amigos
some shirts
many hours

24. Adjective More information: Examples:
A, an, and the are special adjectives called articles.
This, that, these, and those are called demonstrative adjectives.
Examples:
The scared, young girl stood on the stage.
This red McIntosh apple has a fat, green worm in it.

25. Which of the following has all the adjectives correctly underlined
Which of the following has all the adjectives correctly underlined? (Click on the circle to select your answer.)
The lazy dog sat on the soft cushion.
The lazy dog sat on that soft cushion.
The German shepherd chewed on the sofa cushion.
The German shepherd chewed on that sofa cushion.
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26. Take another look at these examples.
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Take another look at these examples.
The lazy dog sat on the soft cushion.
The lazy dog sat on that soft cushion.
The German shepherd chewed on the sofa cushion.
The German shepherd chewed on that sofa cushion.
Remember: All of the following words are adjectives -- a, an, the, this, that, these, and those
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27. You’re Right!
“The German shepherd chewed on that sofa cushion,” has the adjectives underlined correctly. German describes the type of shepherd, sofa describes the cushion, the is an article, and that is a demonstrative adjective.

28. Adverb Brad walked very quickly to class.
Take a look at the following sentences where the adverbs are correctly underlined. You will later select the best definition for this part of speech.
Brad walked very quickly to class.
Proudly, Ashley beamed after getting her science test back.
Finally, the bell rang to end the day.
Six swans swam serenely in the pond.

29. Adverb Have you figured it out yet?
Here are more examples to help refine your definition.
Contains an adverb After a week of waiting anxiously, Tom’s letter finally arrived yesterday.
Does NOT contain an adverb Tom’s letter came in the mail.

30. Which of the following is the best definition for adverb
Which of the following is the best definition for adverb? (Click on a definition to select your answer.)
A word that modifies or describes a verb
A word that tells who, what, or when
A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
None of the above
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31. Try Again Look at this example. Think about what is described.
Yesterday, six swans swam very swiftly, yet gracefully, through the water.
Think about what is described.
What information is being added to the sentence?
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32. You’re Right!
An adverb is used to tell more about or modify a verb, adjective or other adverb. Adverbs often tell how, when, where, or to what extent something is happening.
Adverbs are often formed by adding –ly to an adjective (slowly, quickly, helpfully).

33. He took his one-ton backpack home.
Pronoun
Think about the following sentences where pronouns are underlined correctly. You will later select the best definition for this part of speech.
He took his one-ton backpack home.

34. Pronoun
Another example:
It scared him to death.

35. Pronoun You could have knocked me over with a feather.
More examples:
You could have knocked me over with a feather.
Johnny, get yourself to my office right away!

36. Which of the following is the best definition for pronoun
Which of the following is the best definition for pronoun? (Click on a definition to select your answer.)
A word that describes a person
A word that shortens the action in the sentence
A word that takes the place of a noun
A word used in the place of an adjective
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37. Try Again Think about the examples again.
You could have knocked me over with a feather.
Johnny, get yourself to my office right away!
Are these taking the place of other words?
What kind of words are they replacing?
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38. You’re Right!
Pronouns are words that are substitutes for nouns in a sentence.
Pronouns are used to make writing more concise, less wordy.
Be careful with pronouns. If you use too many then your writing becomes vague and confusing.

39. Conjunction
Take a look at the following sentences where the conjunctions are correctly underlined.
Charlie and his dog sprinted across the field.
Charlie stopped, but his dog kept going.
Should Charlie chase the dog or go home for dinner?
Start thinking about what you think is best definition for this part of speech.

40. Conjunctions More examples:
The boys and girls filled the halls and classrooms.
It was strange that they didn’t bring paper or pencils.
I was happy and sad at the same time; happy that school was starting, but sad that summer was over.

41. Which of the following is the best definition for a conjunction
Which of the following is the best definition for a conjunction? (Click on a definition to select your answer.)
A word that replaces a verb
A word that joins words or groups of words
A word that only describes actions
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42. Try Again Think carefully about the words and, but, and or.
What purpose are they serving in the sentence?
Do they add description or help make connections?
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43. You’re Right!
Conjunctions are words that join words or phrases in a sentence.
Conjunctions are also used in join ideas in compound sentences.
Examples of compound sentences are:
The boy forgot his homework.
The boy bravely went to class.
The boy forgot his homework, but bravely went to class.

44. Prepositions Definition:
A preposition is a word or phrase that shows how a noun or a pronoun relates to another word in a sentence.
Think of it this way:
A preposition helps to show relationships. For example, on and above show a relationship between the ball and the table.

45. Prepositions The following is a list of commonly used prepositions.
about
before
down of to
above
behind
during
off
toward
across
below
for on
under
after
beneath
from
onto
underneath
against
beside in
out
until
along
between
inside
outside up
among
beyond
into
over
upon
around
but
like
past
with at by
near
through
without

46. Prepositions More examples: The car danced across the icy road.
The car skidded through the tunnel.
The stars in the clear night sky winked at me.
Suddenly the snow fell from the sky.

47. Which of the following sentences has the preposition underlined correctly? (Click on a circle to select your answer.)
The wind juggled the tree’s leaves.
The wind blew the leaves from the trees.
The wind moved the leaves from the tree.
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48. Try Again Think carefully about the choices.
The wind juggled the tree’s leaves.
The wind blew the leaves from the tree.
The wind moved the leaves from the tree.
Two of theses sentences contain the same preposition, but only one has it underlined correctly. Which one?
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49. You’re Right!
“The wind blew the leaves from the tree” has the preposition underlined correctly. The word from gives the relationship of the leaves to the tree.

50. Interjection Whoa baby! My parents just bought me a Wii!
Take a look at the following sentences where the interjections are correctly underlined. You will later select the best definition for this part of speech.
Whoa baby! My parents just bought me a Wii!
They asked me if I was happy, but all I could say was, oh my gosh.
Yippee! I can’t wait to show my friends.
Dude, they are going to be so jealous.

51. Interjection Have you figured it out yet?
Here are more examples to help refine your definition.
Contains an interjection Wow! I can’t believe how lucky I am.
Does NOT contain an interjection I am a very lucky person.

52. Which of the following is the best definition for interjection
Which of the following is the best definition for interjection? (Click on a definition to select your answer.)
A word that suggests dialogue
A word that describes who, what, or when
A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion
None of the above
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53. Try Again Look at this example.
Yippee! I can’t wait to tell my friends.
Think about what is happening in the sentences.
What information is being added to the sentence?
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54. You’re Right! Hey! Oh my gosh! Wow!
Interjections are words or phrases that express strong emotion like pain or surprise, but otherwise have no meaning.
Interjections are generally set apart from a sentence by an exclamation point or by a comma when the feeling is not as strong.
Hey!
Oh my gosh!
Wow!

55. Part Two Directions
You’ve made it through the first part of the tutorial!
Now you will be given poems and asked to choose which part of speech is shown.
You will be able to look back at a definition page to help you along the way.

56. Definitions Noun: A word used to name a person, place, or thing
Verb: A word used to show action or state of being
Adjective: A word that describes a noun
Adverb: A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun or noun phrase
Conjunction: A word used to link words, phrases, or clauses
Preposition: A word that shows how a noun relates to another word in the sentence
Interjection: A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion
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57. Untitled Bang! The starter’s gun— thin raindrops sprint.
-Dorthi Charles Knock at a Star
Which part of speech is highlighted in the above poem?
(Click on the part of speech to select your answer.)
Noun Preposition
Adverb Interjection
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58. Try Again
Take a look at the definitions below and decide which part of speech is being used when the poet says, “Bang!”
Noun: a word that names a person, place, or thing
Adverb: a words that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Preposition: a word that show how a noun relates to another word in the sentence
Interjection: A word that expresses strong emotion
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59. You’re Right!
When Dorthi Charlies wrote, “Bang!”, she was using an interjection.
“Bang” is a sound word that expresses surprise.

60. “The Wind” The wind stood up, and gave a shout;
He whistled on his fingers, and
Kicked the withered leaves about,
And thumped the branches with his hand,
And said he’ll kill, and kill, and kill;
And so he will! And so he will!
- James Stephens Knock at a Star
Which part of speech is highlighted in the above poem?
Noun Verb
Adverb Adjective

61. Try Again
Take a look at the definitions below and decide which part of speech is being highlighted when the poet says, “The wind stood up, and gave a shout / He whistled on his fingers”.
Noun: A word that names a person, place, or thing
Verb: A word that shows action or state of being
Adjective: A word that describes a noun
Adverb: A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
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62. You’re Right!
When James Stephens wrote, “He whistled on his fingers / Kicked the withered leaves about / And thumped the branches with his hand,” he was using strong action verbs.
He brought imagery and action to the wind.

63. “The Runner” On a flat road runs the well-trained runner,
He is lean and sinewy with muscular legs,
He is thinly clothed, he leans forward as he runs,
With lightly closed fists and arms partially raised.
- Walt Whitman Knock at a Star
Which part of speech is highlighted in the above poem?
Conjunction Adjective
Preposition Pronoun

64. Try Again
Take a look at the definitions below and decide which figure of speech is being used when the poet says, “On a flat road/
With lightly closed fists and arms partially raised”.
Conjunction: A word that connects words and phrases
Preposition: A word that shows how a noun relates to another word in the sentence
Adjective: A word that describes a noun
Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun
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65. You’re Right! When Walt Whitman wrote,
“On a flat road runs the well-trained runner,
He is lean and sinewy with muscular legs,
He is thinly clothed, he leans forward as he runs,
With lightly closed fists and arms partially raised.”
He used prepositional phrases to show how the runner (noun) related to the road (another noun). He also shows how the runner’s legs and fists relate using prepositional phrases.

66. “Peach” - Rose Rauter Knock at a Star
Touch it to your cheek and it’s soft
as a velvet newborn mouse
who has to strive to be alive.
Bite in. Runny
honey
blooms on your tongue- as if you’ve bitten open a whole hive.
And so he will! And so he will!
- Rose Rauter Knock at a Star
Which part of speech is highlighted in the above poem?
Adverb Interjection
Pronoun Adjective

67. Try Again
Take a look at the definitions below and decide what role each highlighted word has when the poet says, “It’s soft as a velvet newborn mouse”.
Adverb: A word describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun
Interjection: A word that shows strong emotion
Adjective: A word that describes a noun
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68. You’re Right!
When Rose Rauter wrote, “It’s soft as a velvet newborn mouse”, she was using adjectives to describe a peach (noun) which is the topic of her poem.

69. Excerpt from “I’m Proud of My Preposterpus”
so ponderous and pale,
I love the way it whistles
when it swizzles ginger ale.
It’s magnificent in stature,
fully twenty-four feet tall,
so it tends to draw attention
when I take it to the mall.
- Jack Pretulsky A Pizza the Size of the Sun
Which figure of speech is highlighted in the above poem?
Verb Adverb
Adjective Pronoun

70. Try Again
Take a look at the definitions below and decide what role the highlighted words are playing in the poem when the poet says, “I’m proud of my Preposterpus / so ponderous and pale / It’s magnificent in stature”.
Verb: A word that expresses action or state of being
Adjective: A word that describes a noun
Adverb: A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun
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71. You’re Right!
When Jack Prelutsky wrote, “I’m proud of my Preposterpus / so ponderous and pale”, he was using adjectives.
He is describing the narrator (person) with proud and describing his Preposterous (thing) with my, ponderous, and pale.

72. “Dreams” - Langston Hughes The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
- Langston Hughes The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
Which part of speech is highlighted in the above poem?
Noun Pronoun
Verb Adjective

73. Try Again
Take a look at the definitions below and decide which part of speech is being used in each highlighted word when the poet says, “Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly / Life is a barren field / Frozen with snow.”
Noun: A word the names a person, place, or thing
Verb: A word that shows actions or state of being
Adjective: A word describing a noun
Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun
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74. You’re Right!
When Langston Hughes wrote, “Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly”, he was using nouns.
Life and bird are both things. Life is an abstract noun. Bird is a concrete noun

75. “A Pizza the Size of the Sun”
I’m making a pizza the size of the sun,
a pizza that’s sure to weigh more than a ton,
a pizza too massive to pick up and toss,
a pizza resplendent with oceans of sauce.
I’m topping my pizza with mountains of cheese,
with acres of peppers, pimentos, and peas,
with mushrooms, tomatoes, and sausage galore,
with every last olive they had at the store.
My pizza is sure to be one of a kind,
my pizza will leave other pizzas behind,
my pizza will be a delectable treat
that all who love pizza are welcome to eat.
The oven is hot, I believe it will take
a year and a half for my pizza to bake.
I hardly can wait till my pizza is done,
my wonderful pizza is the size of the sun.
- Jack Pretulsky A Pizza the Size of the Sun
Which part of speech is highlighted in the above poem?
Pronoun Adjective
Noun Conjunction 75

76. Try Again
Take a look at the definitions below and decide which part of speech is being used in the highlighted words, “I’m making a pizza the size of the sun / a pizza that’s sure to weigh more than a ton”.
Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun
Noun: A word naming a person, place, or thing
Adjective: A word describing a noun
Conjunction: A word used to link words, phrases, or sentences
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77. You’re Right!
When Jack Prelutsky wrote, “I’m making a pizza the size of the sun / A pizza that’s sure to weigh more than a ton,” he was using nouns.
Pizza and sun are concrete nouns. Size and ton are abstract nouns.

78. Congratulations, You’re Done!
You’ve completed the entire tutorial. You were able to recognize and identify eight parts of speech.
Important: Keep this screen open and raise your hand to show your teacher that you have reached this final page.
While you’re waiting, you should start working on the 3-2-1, Summary! on the back of your notes sheet.
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Bibliography
Hughes, Langston. The Dream Keeper and Other Poems. New York : Scholastic, Inc., 1996.
Kennedy, X. J., and Kennedy, Dorothy. Knock at a Star. New York: Little, Brown and Company,
Prelutsky, Jack. A Pizza the Size of the Sun. New York : Scholastic, Inc., 1996.
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