Name________________________ Date ______________

The 8 Parts of Speech

The eight parts of speech:

1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.

I. NOUNS: This can represent a(n)

A.
B.
C.
D.

Types of Nouns: (write those given and add one of your own)

1. Common Nouns: ____________________

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2. Proper Nouns: ____________________

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3. Singular Nouns: ____________________

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4. Plural Nouns: ____________________

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5. Singular Possessive: ________________

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6. Plural Possessive: ________________

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II. Verbs: Words that express an action or otherwise help to
make a statement. The two types of verbs are called:

A. ____________________________
Definition:

Ex: ________________________

B. _____________________________
Definition:

EX: ________________________

In addition to BE verbs, other linking verbs include:

_______________, _______________, _____________

_______________, _______________, _____________

_______________, _______________, _____________

and _______________

III. Pronouns: A word that stands __________________ one

or more ___________.

The four types of pronouns are:

A. __________________

Ex: ___________, ______________, _____________

B. __________________

Ex: ____________, ______________, _____________

 C. ___________________ Pronouns, cont

Ex: _____________, ______________, ____________

D. ___________________

Ex: ______________, ______________, ___________

IV. Adjective: Modifies a ______________ or ______________

a noun or pronoun.

Ex: _______________________________________________

Ex: _______________________________________________

* An adjective answers these questions:

1.

2.

3.

V. Adverb: Modifies or describes a __________, __________,

or another ____________.

* An adverb answers these questions:

1. Ex:

2. Ex:

3. Ex:

4. Ex:

** ____________________ adverbs introduce questions.

VI. Prepositions: Introduce a _________ or ______________
or a phrase or clause functioning in the sentence as a _______.
The word or word group that the preposition introduces is its
___________.

* The preposition NEVER ____________ ____________!

Ex: _______________________________________________

There are many, many prepositions20 of the most popular

ones are:

1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
5. 15.
6. 16.
7. 17.
8. 18.
9. 19.
10. 20.

VII. Conjunctions: Words used to join together ________ or

__________________________.

There are 6 conjunction/ conjunctive phrases:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. (and sometimes SO)

VIII. Interjections: Exclamatory words used to show ________

Examples:
1.
2.
3.