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

2. 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.

3. 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.
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4. Nouns
A noun names anything that we can hear, see, touch, taste or smell. Nouns are the names of
Persons - People
Places and
Things

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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