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Nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives are four of the parts of speech we need to know to put together an intelligent sentence. Can you identify each of these?
What part of speech is "white" in this sentence: Sally bought a white car.
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You can breathe deeply. What part of speech is "breathe" in this sentence?
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She called him a "bad boy." What part of speech is "bad" in this sentence?
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Her belief is that she will prosper. What part of speech is "belief" in this sentence?
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What part of speech is "firm" in this sentence: I like to sleep on a firm mattress.
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She told him firmly that she would not do it. What part of speech is "firmly" in this sentence?
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Do you know what to expect? What part of speech is "expect" in this sentence?
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Do you know how to create a song? What part of speech is "create" in this question?
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What part of speech is "soon" in this sentence: They will get married soon.
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She attended his burial. What part of speech is "burial" in this sentence?
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They tried to persuade him not to go. What part of speech is "pursuade" in this sentence?
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That substance is harmful. What part of speech is "harmful" in this sentence?
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What part of speech is "today" in this sentence: I'm going to the store today.
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Education is key to employment. What part of speech is "education" in this sentence?
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This quiz is relatively complex. What part of speech is "relatively" in this sentence?
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What part of speech is "feed" in this sentence: I feed the dogs dinner at six.
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Food is necessary for life. What part of speech is "food" in this sentence?
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That house is impressive. What part of speech is "impressive" in this sentence?
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What part of speech is "away" in this sentence: She is going away to camp this summer.
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What part of speech is "cure" in this sentence: She uses Vitamin C to cure all of her colds.
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What part of speech is "number" in this sentence: The number 13 is considered unlucky.
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She said she will never go. What part of speech is "never" in this sentence?
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Add your coat to the pile. What part of speech is "add" in this sentence?
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What part of speech is "damaged" in this sentence: The glass vase was in the damaged package.
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What part of speech is "mouse" in this sentence: The mouse lived in a brown house.
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She sadly entered the funeral. What part of speech is "sadly" in this sentence?
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She was cheerful, despite her bad grades. What part of speech is "cheerful" in this sentence?
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What part of speech is "teacher" in this sentence: Mrs. Jones was his favorite teacher.
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He said he would migrate to another country next year. What part of speech is "migrate" in this sentence?
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He visits the museum annually. What part of speech is "annually" in this sentence?
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She is an active participant. What part of speech is "active" in this sentence?
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