Grammar Quiz 1 for Parts of Speech - College Composition I | ENG 1010, Quizzes of Grammar and Composition

Download Grammar Quiz 1 for Parts of Speech - College Composition I | ENG 1010 and more Quizzes Grammar and Composition in PDF only on Docsity! ENG 1010 Grammar Quiz #1 Study Sheet PARTS OF SPEECH Define each part of speech below. Label the part of speech in the example sentences provided. A noun is a _____________________________________ Jan and Cindy are sisters. I love swimming. A verb shows___________________________________ I am going home later. I really wish you could go with me. A preposition shows_____________________________ I keep my golf club under the steps in the basement. An adjective modifies ___________________________ The pink sweater is itchy. An adverb modifies_____________________________ I usually do not go to the movies on Tuesday. A conjunction _________________________________ I like ice cream, but Tom doesn’t. I went to college; however, my husband did not. SUBJECT-VERB IDENTIFICATION Remember: ◊ If a noun is the object of a preposition, it is not the subject of the sentence. ◊ If a verb has “to” in front of it, it is not acting as a verb. ◊ Adverbs like always, never, not, usually, and only are not part of the verb.