Function of the Parts of Speech Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.3.1.A

Core Standard
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We often need to classify the function of words within sentence to insure that our grammatical structure and mechanics play within the sentence. Usually the first objective is to identify the noun within the sentence. The noun or nouns are usually the subject of the sentence. We then work to identify the action that is taken place. This can be found by identifying the verb. The last step is usually to identify the adjectives or adverbs that offer us a great detail of the subject. These worksheets help students learn how to pinpoint the function of each word in a sentence. This is an essential skill for writers.

Function of the Parts of Speech Worksheets:

When I Am a Giant – We review the concepts of subject, object, and possessive pronouns.

Lights! Camera! Action! – Find all the action verbs in the movie kick starters.

Teddy Bears and Adjectives | Adverbs – Put the words in the correct teddy bears.

Noun | Adjective | Verb – Classify the words in the sentences.

Volleyball George – George has one heck of a day at the beach.

Identifying Descriptive Words – We work with Travel, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Draw a box around the adjectives in the poem.

On Saturday Morning – Use adverbs from the Word Bank to modify the verbs in the story.

Amelia Earhart – Read the story. Underline the adjectives. Then sort them into the proper category.

Using Pronouns – The sentences presented here do not contain pronouns. Rewrite them using pronouns where appropriate.

Color by Parts of Speech – Help this fish create an abstract masterpiece! Use the key to color in each shape.

The Gladiator – Each lion contains a verb. If it is an action verb, color the lion. These are the most vicious lions in the coliseum!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Read each sentence below. On the numbered line, write whether the underlined word is a noun or a verb.

Find the Hidden Message! – Pirate Pete hid a message in these letters to say where he hid his buried treasure. Follow the directions to find the hidden message!

Ballet Nouns – For each set of sentences, underline the pronoun in the second sentence. What noun(s) from the first sentence does it replace? Write it on the line.

At the Circus – Read each short sentence below. Label the underlined word with the correct part of speech by writing its letter on the line.

How to Identify the Function of a Word in a Sentence


Isn't it fascinating that all the words we use in language are classified into different words group of part of speech? Well, words are definitely an important source to make up a sentence and parts of speech help determine their correct definition or sense. There are 8 word groups in part of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.


Amazing as it sounds, we use thousands of words daily which can be divided into 8 groups of parts of speech. Understanding the different parts of speech helps us to identify the function of words and their correct grammatical usage in a sentence.


Nouns


A noun is the first and easiest word group. A noun refers to words or names of places, animals, things, person, ideas or events. Nouns are mostly used with an article (a, an, the) and functions as a subject, object, direct or indirect object, etc.


For Example:

Christina is a nice girl.

A parrot flies in our backyard.


Pronouns


Pronoun are words that are always used in the placement of nouns.

For Example:

She is playing

I love playing guitar.


Verbs


A verb refers to the words which express action or state of being of an object or subject. It gives a sense of completion for the sentence.

For Example:

John writes a letter and he bought me a bouquet on mother's day.


Adverbs


Adverbs refer to words that modify verbs, adjectives and sometimes explain other adverbs.

For Example:

My extremely pretty sister gifted me a book yesterday and the book is also very good to read.


Adjectives


Adjectives are the words which enhance, describe or modify the nouns and pronouns in a sentence. It describes their qualities, size and quantities.

For Example:

Julian is a smart student. He quickly understands the lectures.


Prepositions


A preposition refers to the word which shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns. Its placement define the location of the object, it also helps in making a phrase and modifying other words of the sentence.

For Example:

The birds fly over the trees. The girl sat on the chair in the backyard.


Conjunctions


Conjunctions refer to the connector words between two or more words, phrases, and clauses.

For Example:

The cake is baked to perfection and is delicious in taste.


Interjections


Interjections refer to words that express emotions.

For Example:

Hurray! We won the match.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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