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TEAS V English and Language Study Guide
Definitions of the Parts of Speech
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08/10/2012

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a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun

 

"young" boy

Definition
Adjective
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List some Appearance Adjectives
Definition

adorable                   beautiful                    clean
drab                           elegant                      fancy 
glamorous                handsome                 long
magnificent             old-fashioned            plain
quaint                       sparkling                   ugliest
unsightly                  wide-eyed

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List some Color Adjectives
Definition
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
purple
gray
black
white
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List some Condition Adjectives
Definition

alive                               better                      careful
clever                            dead                        easy     
famous                          gifted                       helpful important                      inexpensive            mushy
odd                                powerful                   rich                 shy                                 tender                      uninterested
vast                                wrong

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List some Touch Adjectives
Definition

boiling                    breeze                      broken
bumpy                    chilly                         cold
cool                        creepy                      crooked
cuddly                    curly                         damaged
damp                      dirty                          dry
dusty                      filthy                         flaky
fluffy                       freezing                    hot
warm                      wet

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List some Adjective
Definition

early           fast          late       long           moder         greasy       juicy         hot         icy             full

loose          light         many     flat             high                 heavy         deep         jolly       kind           puny 

 

loud            noisy        quiet      angry        faithful          gentle        happy       lively      curved      hollow                                     

petite        scrawny    melodic          purring           melted      massive     miniature       bewildered           clumsy      defeated    nutritious      embarrassed    

prickly       numerous  

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a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and indicates when, how, where, why,

or how much

Definition
Adverb
Term

Adverbs that tell us How?


a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Definition

absentmindedly,         adoringly,               awkwardly

beautifully,                briskly,                   brutally

carefully,                  cheerfully,              competitively

eagerly,                    effortlessly,            extravagantly

girlishly,                    gracefully,              grimly

lazily,                       lifelessly,                loyally

quietly,                    quickly,                  quizzically

really,                      recklessly,              remorsefully,        ruthlessly

savagely,                 sloppily,                  so,                    stylishly

unabashedly,            unevenly,                urgently

well,                        wishfully,                worriedly

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Adverbs that tell us When? 

 

 

 

 

a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Definition

after                     afterwards                       annually

before                   daily                               never                    now                      soon                               still

then                     today                              tomorrow

weekly                  when                               yesterday

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Adverbs that tell us Where?

 

 

 

 

 

a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb 

Definition

abroad                             anywhere                         away

everywhere                       here                                home

in                                    inside                              out       outside                            somewhere                       there

underground                     upstairs

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Adverbs that tell us To what extent?

 

 

 

 

a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb 

Definition

extremely                           not (this includes n't)

quite                                 rather                                           really                                terribly                                            too                                   very

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a word that is used to limit a noun, either indefinite (a and an) or definite (the)

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Article

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a group of words that are related and contain both a subject and a verb

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Clause

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the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb and answers the question whom,

I or what

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Direct object

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a word for a person, place, or thing

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Noun

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the noun, pronoun, phrase, or clause to which the preposition refers

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Object of the Preposition

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a group of words that are related but do not contain a verb and a subject together

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Phrase

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a pronoun used to indicate ownership

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Possessive pronoun

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a word such as by, at, to, or from that gives additional information, usually in relationship to

I something else in the sentence

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Preposition

 

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a word that replaces and refers to a noun

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Pronoun

 

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a noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. If a sentence contains a verb of being

I

or a linking verb such as be, feel, become, or look, the subject of the sentence is the noun or

pronoun being described.

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Subject

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a word that shows an action or a state of being

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Verb

Term

Identify the part of speech

 

 

 

A word like big, red, easy, French etc

( describes a noun or pronoun )

Definition

 

 

 

 

Adjective

Term

Identify the part of speech

 

 

A word like slowly, quietly, well, often etc

( modifies a verb)

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Adverb

Term

Identify the part of speech

 

 

A group of words containing a subject and its verb (for example: It was late when he arrived).

Definition

 

 

Clause

Term

Identify the part of speech

 

 

 

A word like tabledogteacherAmerica etc.

(name of an object, concept, person or place)

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Noun

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Identify the part of speech

 

 

 

A group of words not containing a subject and its verb (eg on the table, the girl in a red dress).

 

Definition

 

 

 

Phrase

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Identify the part of speech

 

 

 

A word like (to) work(to) love(to) begin.

(describes an action or state)

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Verb

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List some prepositions

Definition

on

by

above

below

around

near

to

from

Term

 

Underline the prepositional phrases

 

 

 

Bryan headed to the mall for the latest release by the band from his home state of Oregon.

Definition

 

 

Bryan headed to the mall for the latest release by the band from his home state of Oregon.

 

 

on              by             above           below

      around        near   

MOST common  ---->    to         from

Term

Identify the Verb(s)

 

 

I go to concerts frequently, and I went to my favorite singer's concert yesterday. I had already been to her

concert when I was in the seventh grade. I had not planned to go to this one, but my younger sister wanted

me to take her. I hope that in the future my brother will take her to these concerts.

Definition

I go to concerts frequently, and I went to my favorite singer's concert yesterday. I had already been to her

concert when I was in the seventh grade. I had not planned to go to this one, but my younger sister wanted

me to take her. I hope that in the future my brother will take her to these concerts.

Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

The musician played an expensive guitar.
Definition
expensive
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Identifying the Adjective(s)

My boss invited me to a fancy dinner.
Definition
fancy
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

The furry dog made the girl sneeze.
Definition
furry
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Identifying the Adjective(s)

The hungry man lived on the streets.
Definition
filthy
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Identifying the Adjective(s)

He was afraid to talk to the beautiful woman.
Definition
beautiful
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Identifying the Adjective(s)

The perfume in the glass container is fragrant.
Definition
fragrant
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

The shiny car caught his attention in the parking lot.
Definition
shiny
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Identifying the Adjective(s)

The homework in science was very difficult.
Definition
difficult
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Identifying the Adjective(s)

I didn’t want to sit on the wet ground.
Definition
wet
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

My uncle who lives in Detroit is elderly.
Definition
elderly
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

The professor taught a fascinating class.
Definition
fascinating
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

Explorers came to America from foreign lands.
Definition
foreign
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Identifying the Adjective(s)

Her mother is an amazing cook!
Definition
amazing
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

The textbook for the class was heavy.
Definition
heavy
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

The elephant purchased by the zoo is enormous.
Definition
enormous
Term
Identifying the Adjective(s)

The adorable toddler smiled at her grandmother.
Definition
adorable
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

Scott carefully finished his homework.
Definition
HOW - carefully
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

We’re going to the store today.
Definition
WHEN - today
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

The energetic dog ran away.
Definition
WHERE - away
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

The noisy helicopter was flying high in the sky.
Definition
WHERE - high
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

The young girl and her partner danced gracefully.
Definition
HOW - gracefully
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

We often eat dinner with our friends.
Definition
WHEN - often
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

He cleaned the carpet inside the house.
Definition
WHERE - inside
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

My cousin is never afraid.
Definition
WHEN - Never
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

They recently moved into our neighborhood.
Definition
WHEN - recently
Term
Identifying the Adverb and what it answers ( HOW - WHEN - WHERE )

My mom and dad are happily married.
Definition
HOW - happily
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