English Composition I/ Parts of Speech/ Exercise # 2

Part I: Write one original and correct sentence in which you can identify the requested part of
speech. All sentences must be different. Underline the requested part of speech please! All
spelling and grammar mistakes are taken into consideration.

1. A Noun as a Predicate Nominative

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2. A Noun as an Object of a Verb

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3. A Demonstrative Pronoun

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4. An Intransitive Verb

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5. An Adverb

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6. A Proper Adjective

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7. A Coordinating Conjunction

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8. A Reflexive Pronoun

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9. A Preposition

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10. A Relative Pronoun

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Part II: Classify the word after the number between parentheses. Be as specific as

possible.

A) (1) While the family was in Florida, Kathy (2) walked the dog.

B) (3) Everything was great (4) until José looked down.

C) I not only (5) scrubbed (6) but also waxed the floor.

D) The sound (7) that he made as (8) he slept was barely noticeable.

E) The sun (9) feels warm on (10) my shoulders.

F) (11) During the hurricane, the large (12) oak tree blew over.

G) (13) Samantha’s birthday (14) cake tasted awful.

H) The driver (15) who arrived last parked over (16) there.

I) (17) Which of (18) these books is your favorite?

J) After the long (19) hike, David was exhausted; furthermore, he was hungry (20) and cold.

1) 11)

2) 12)

3) 13)

4) 14)

5) 15)

6) 16)

7) 17)

8) 18)

9) 19)

10) 20)