Word Classes (Parts of Speech)
Identify and use nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs to build more precise and interesting sentences.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas (e.g. "dog", "Sydney", "happiness").
Verbs show actions or states (e.g. "run", "is", "laughed").
Adjectives describe nouns (e.g. "fluffy dog", "enormous tree").
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often answering how, when, or where.
Key Vocabulary
noun
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
verb
A word that expresses an action or state of being.
adjective
A word that describes or modifies a noun.
adverb
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Which word is an adjective in: "The tiny bird sang"?
Question 2
Which word is an adverb in: "She ran quickly to the door"?
Question 3
Which sentence correctly adds an adjective to improve it?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas (e.g. "dog", "Sydney", "happiness").
- ●Verbs show actions or states (e.g. "run", "is", "laughed").
- ●Adjectives describe nouns (e.g. "fluffy dog", "enormous tree").
- ●Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often answering how, when, or where.