THE NINE PARTS

OF SPEECH

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 A noun’s the name
of anything…
…as in school or garden,
slide or swing.

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 Adjectives describe
the kind of noun …

…as in great or small, pretty,

white or brown.

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 Instead of nouns
the pronouns fit…

…as in he and you and they

and it.

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 Verbs tell of
something being
done…

…to read or write, sing,

jump or run.

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 How, when and
where the adverbs
tell…
…as in slowly, still or now
or well.

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 Conjunctions join
the words
together…
…as in men and women,
wind or weather.

Con
junc
tions

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 The preposition stands
before the noun…

…as in through a
window or under the
crown.

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 The interjection
shows surprise…

…as in oh how stupid,

ah, how wise.

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 Three little
words you often
see..
…are articles a, an
and the.

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THE WHOLE ARE CALLED
THE NINE PARTS OF
SPEECH, WHICH READING,
WRITING & SPEAKING
TEACH.

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Remember, a noun is the name of
anything as in school or garden, slide or
swing.
Can you write one noun for
each letter of the alphabet?
e.g
A=apple
Z=zebra

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Remember, an adjective describes the
kind of noun. Can you write a suitable
one to go with each of these?
grass princess
dog river
witch lemonade
worm fire
tree giant
door soldier

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 Remember, instead of nouns the
pronouns fit as in he and you and they
and it.
Here are some more pronouns.
Can you write some interesting
sentences using one or more of
them?
she him we them I me
us ours yours mine theirs
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Remember, verbs tell of something being
done; to read or write, sing, jump or run.
How many verbs can you find
beginning with these 12 letters?

a b d f h j
l m p r t w

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Remember, how when and where the
adverbs tell, as in slowly still, or now or
well.
Here are some more adverbs.
Can you write an funny
sentence including each of
them? quickly fiercely clearly soon
here yesterday tomorrow everywhere

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Remember, conjunctions join the words
together as in men and women or wind
and weather.
Here are some more
conjunctions. Can you write an
interesting sentence including
each of them?
if because while
but when although
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Remember, the preposition comes
before the noun, as in through a window
or under the crown.
Here are some more
prepositions. Can you write an
amusing sentence including
each of them?
on by between under
for at with to
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Remember, an interjection shows surprise as
in “Oh how stupid” or “Ah, how wise”.
Here are some more interjections.
Eh ugh hey oh ah

Can you put an one at the beginning of these

sentences, (you can use some of your own if you
can think of them too)?
“______ speak up I can’t hear you!”
“______ I don’t like this food!”
“______ don’t leave me behind!”
“______ what a beautiful sight!”
“______ it’s good to see you again!”
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 Remember, you often see the articles a, an and
the.
Can you fit the correct one into these
sentences? And do you know the rule
concerning the use of ‘a’ and ‘an’?
I fell asleep and missed ______ last bus home.
My friend has ______imaginary elephant for a pet!
I’m so excited about my birthday I have not slept for
______week.

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