English Parts of Speech

• ELL
• English
• 3-5 Grade

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Pre-Knowledge Check: Place each word where they belong.

Not a Part of Speech

Part of Speech

Noun

Question

Punctuation

Verb

Adjective

What are Parts of Speech?

These are groups of words with similar uses in grammar.

Examples are:

• Nouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives

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Nouns: What did you spot?

01:19

A noun is:

1. A person
2. A place
3. A thing
4. An action

02:03

Verbs: Name your 5 favorite activities to do!

03:09

A verb is:

1. A place
2. A describing word
3. An action
4. A thing

03:43

Adjectives: What words describe YOU?

04:20

An adjective is:

1. An action
2. A describing word
3. A person
4. A place

Let's look at parts of speech with French and English! Place each word in its correct box.

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Rouge - Red

L'École - School

Marcher - Walk

Petit - Small

Vélo - Bicycle

Manger - Eat

Étudiant - Student

Courir - Run

Tranchant - Sharp

Magnifique - Beautiful

MadLib Time!

Tomorrow, the (place) will have free (plural noun).

The cow (past tense verb) over the (noun).

My friend said his/her (noun) is really (adjective).

Will you help me (verb) my (noun)?

My family will (verb) tonight in our (adjective)(noun).

I (past tense verb) my (noun) into a/an (adjective)(noun)!

Noun
(Français - English)

1. Chien - Dog
2. Saut - Jump
3. Vite - Fast
4. Voiture - Car

Verb
(Français - English)

1. Tousser - Coughing
2. Éternuer - Sneezed
3. Cours - Run
4. Assiette - Plate

Adjective
(Français - English)

1. Ours - Bear
2. Père - Father
3. Lent - Slow
4. Haut - Tall

"Drive", "drove", and "driving" are what part of speech?

Noun

Adjective

Verb

"Cactus" and "cacti" are what part of speech?

Adjective

Verb

Noun

"Big" and "small" are what part of speech?

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Review

Parts of Speech:

• Nouns - person, place, or thing
• Verbs - actions
• Adjectives - describing words

What is the most difficult part of speech for you?

Noun

Verb

Adjective

What part of speech do you feel the most confident with?

Noun

Verb

Adjective