✏️ Grammar & Conventions: Parts of Speech (Grade 3)

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Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.

1. What part of speech is the underlined word? He spoke softly.

2. What part of speech is the underlined word? The river flowed.

3. What part of speech is the underlined word? She read a book.

4. What part of speech is the underlined word? The quick fox jumped.

5. What part of speech is the underlined word? A tiny ant crawled.

6. What part of speech is the underlined word? The fox jumped quickly.

7. What part of speech is the underlined word? They won the game.

8. What part of speech is the underlined word? Birds sing at dawn.

Answer key: 1) adverb · 2) noun · 3) pronoun · 4) adjective · 5) adjective · 6) adverb · 7) pronoun · 8) verb

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Free Grade 3 English worksheet (Common Core L.3.1.a): explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Skill: Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Level: Grade 3 — also suits Year 4 (UK).

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CCSS L.3.1.a: Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs
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