Parts of Speech in Simple Present Sentences (50 points)

Instructions:

Before completing this assignment, you must read and review all the required learning resources
for this module.

Part 1: Verb to Be

Use the following sentences to complete your assignment:

1. The boy (am, is, are) handsome.

2. You (am, is, are) smart.

3. The Lady (am, is, are) in the car.

4. The old houses (am, is, are) beautiful.

5. My mom and I (am, is, are) very busy.

Rewrite each sentence as follows:

a. The correct affirmative or positive form. (Remember that in order to do this, you must choose
the correct form of the verb according to the subject.) (1 pt. each)

1. The boy is handsome

2. You are smart

3. The Lady is in the car

4. The old houses are beautiful

5. My mom and I are very busy

b. The negative form. (1 pt. each)

1. The boy is not handsome

2. You are not smart

3. The Lady is not in the car

4. The old houses are not beautiful

5. My mom and I are not very busy

c. A yes/no question. (1 pt. each)

1. The boy is handsome ?

2. You are smart?

3. The Lady is in the car?

4. The old houses are beautiful?

5. My mom and I are very busy?

d. Label two (2) parts of speech in each of the affirmative or positive forms constructed above.
Identify each part of speech listed below at least once. (1 pt. each)

a. Adjectives (modify a noun)

b. Adverbs (modify an action)

c. Articles

d. Nouns

e. Prepositions

f. Pronouns

g. Verbs

1. ______________________ ________________________

2. ______________________ ________________________

3. ______________________ ________________________

4. ______________________ ________________________

5. ______________________ ________________________

Part 2: Simple Present

Use the following sentences to complete Part 2 of your assignment:

1. Richard (to run) 3 miles every day.

2. Melissa (to like) carrot cake.

3. I (to cook) an excellent lasagna.

4. My dogs (to sleep) on my couch.

5. He (to help) me when I (to need) it.

Rewrite each sentence as follows:

a. The correct affirmative or positive form. (Remember that to do this, you must choose the
correct form of the verb according to the subject.) (1 pt. each)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

b. A negative statement. (1 pt. each)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

c. A yes/no question. (1 pt. each)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

d. Label two (2) parts of speech in the affirmative or positive forms of the “Simple Present”
constructed above. Identify all the parts of speech listed below at least once. (1 pt. each)

a. Adjectives (modify a noun)

b. Adverbs (modify an action)

c. Articles

d. Nouns

e. Prepositions
f. Pronouns

g. Verbs

1. ______________________ ________________________

2. ______________________ ________________________

3. ______________________ ________________________

4. ______________________ ________________________

5. ______________________ ________________________