Parts of Speech Webquest

Name______________________

Click on the links that are given for each part of speech and answer the questions as
you go. Happy Learning!

Part I. Nouns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcXy6_Mqe54
1. The
definition
of a Noun is ______________________________________
2. There are
six
different types of Nouns, list them and give an
example
of each.
http://grammaropolis.com/noun.php
1._______________Example-______________________________________
2._______________Example-______________________________________
3._______________Example-______________________________________
4._______________Example-______________________________________
5._______________Example-______________________________________
6._______________Example-______________________________________
3.
Practice
using what you learned on the Balloon Noun Game
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/noun/balloon_game/
4. Grammar Blast - nouns
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/gr6/launcher.html?qid=0602

4.
Practice
making common nouns into proper nouns
Common Noun

Proper Noun

country
planet
month
holiday
president
store

Part II.- Verbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US8mGU1MzYw
1. Based on the clip, what is the
definition
of a verb?
__________________________________________________
There are
three
different types of verbs :
action
,
linking
and
helping
.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2gCrABrj_U

2. What is an

action
verb?_________________________________________
Give some examples of
action
verbs_______________________________
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-linking-verbs.html

3. What is a

linking
verb?________________________________________
Give some examples of
linking
verbs________________________________
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-classification-helping.htm
4.
Helping
verbs are also called __________________ verbs

We usually use helping verbs with_____________. They "help" the main verb (which
has the _________meaning). There are only about ______helping verbs in English,
and we divide them into
two
basic groups: _________________ and
__________________
Some examples of
Primary Helping Verb
s are _______, ____________, and
____________.
Modal Helping Verbs
modify the main verb, some examples include:
_____________, _____________, ______________, and ______________
Practice
with Grammar Ninja!!
http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html

Part III.- Adjectives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIqdPrH--k
1. What is an adjective?____________________________________
Fill in the blanks below using this website!
http://grammaropolis.com/adjective.php
2. Adjectives modify a noun or a ____________________
3. Adjectives tell
A. which _______
B. what ________
C. how ________ (Quantity)
D. how ________ (Amount)
There are
six

types of adjectives!! They are

1. ___________________ (shows possession or _______________)

a. Example 1:
b. Example 2:
2. ___________________ (whether the noun is ___________ or _________
and ____________ or __________)
a. Example 1:
b. Example 2:
3. ___________________ (used to ask a ____________ about a ___________)
a. Example 1:

b. Example 2:
4. ___________________ (makes a _________________ between two nouns or
_______________)
a. Example sentence:
5. ___________________ (describes the ________________ quality of
something. It is used when talking about _______ or more nouns or pronouns)
a. Example 1:
b. Example 2:
6. ___________________ (BABY _______________)
a. _____ and _______ refer to general nouns
b. _______ refers to specific nouns

Lets see if you can

identify
the adjectives!
https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-6/identify-adjectives

Part IV.- Adverbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKw1j7sZni0
Based on the video, the
definition
of an adverb is...
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
Use the website below to fill in the blanks!
http://grammaropolis.com/adverb.php
Adverbs modify
three
parts of speech!
1. a ____________
2. an ___________
3. another ______________
Adverbs tells us:
1._________________________________
2.________________________________
3.________________________________

4.________________________________
ADVERB CLAUSE
: Indicates _____________________________________
something will take place.
a. Example sentence (
underline
the adverb clause):
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.

COMPARATIVE ADVERB
: Used when ________________ two people, places or
things.
a. Example sentence (
underline
the comparative adverb):
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.

SUPERLATIVE ADVERBS
: Indicates the ________________ quality of something.
Used when talking about ________ or more people, places, or things.
a. Example sentence (underline the superlative adverb):
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
List three
examples
of an adverb
1.__________________
2.__________________
3.__________________
Practice finding adverbs here!
https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-8/identify-adverbs

Lets Test what you have learned!

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