Select one of the proper nouns from Part B. On the back of this sheet, write three sentences telling about that person, place, or thing. For example, you might write three sentences about Waikiki Beach. Circle each noun you use. | NAME DATE UNDERSTANDING PARTS OF SPEECH Review A. Write T or F to show whether each statement is true or false. 1. An adjective is a word that names a person place or thing. 2. A pronoun can replace a noun in a sentence. 3. All verbs express some kind of physical action. 4. An adjective can describe a noun or a verb. 5. A word that adds meaning to a verb is called an adverb. 6. A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. 7. An interjection tells where when how or to what extent. B. Write a word to complete each sentence below. Then write noun pronoun verb adjective or adverb to tell the word s part of speech. The first one has been done for you. PART OF SPEECH 1. The slender tre swayed in the wind. noun 2. The alien from the red planet his seven eyes. 3. Everyone stared at Leo s hat. 4. The car skidded but stayed on the icy road. C. Write a word to complete each sentence below. Then write preposition JrlW conjunction or interjection to tell the 1 ftIT word s part of speech. part of speech 1. Suki found her softball mitt the table. 2. I ve found it Suki exclaimed. 3. I m glad to hear that said Suki s mom. 18 Beginning Writing 1 Saddleback Publishing Inc. 2001 Three Watson Irvine CA 92618 Phone 888 735-2225 Fax 888 734-4010 NAME DATE UNDERSTANDING THE SENTENCE A Complete Thought Writers usually express ideas in word groups called sentences. A sentence is a complete thought and makes sense on its own. It begins with a capital letter and ends with an end mark period question mark or exclamation point . Every sentence contains a noun or pronoun that tells who or what did something. This noun or pronoun is the main part of the subject of the sentence. Every sentence also has a verb that tells wha subject did. That verb is the main part of the sentence predi example The genius solved the problem. NOUN SUBJECT VERB PREDICATE A. Each .
