Master parts of speech for grammar questions in Section I. This lesson covers SEA ELA Objectives from the Grammar Strand.
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8-10 grammar questions in Section I (multiple choice). Sentence correction and completion in Section II. Common errors tested: tense consistency, pronoun reference, modifier placement. (SEA Framework Page 23-24)
Start by watching this video to learn about the 8 parts of speech. Take notes as you watch! 📝
Did you understand the video? Review the notes below before continuing! ✅
Every word in English belongs to one of these 8 categories. Know them all for the SEA exam!
Person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., teacher, school, book)
Action or state of being (e.g., run, is, have)
Describes a noun (e.g., blue, tall, beautiful)
Describes a verb, adjective, or adverb (e.g., quickly, very)
Replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they)
Shows relationship (e.g., in, on, at, under)
Connects words or clauses (e.g., and, but, because)
Shows emotion (e.g., wow!, oh!, ouch!)
Use this chart to identify each part of speech quickly!
| Part of Speech | What It Does | Examples | Question to Ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noun | Names person, place, thing | student, Trinidad, pencil | Who or what? |
| Verb | Shows action or being | run, is, have, think | What is happening? |
| Adjective | Describes a noun | happy, tall, red, three | What kind? Which one? |
| Adverb | Describes verb/adj/adv | quickly, very, well | How? When? Where? |
| Pronoun | Replaces a noun | he, she, it, they, we | Who or what (again)? |
| Preposition | Shows relationship | in, on, at, under, by | Where/when is it? |
| Conjunction | Connects words/clauses | and, but, or, because | What connects these? |
Many words can be MORE THAN ONE part of speech depending on how they’re used! Example: “run” can be a verb (I run) or a noun (I went for a run). Look at how the word is USED in the sentence.
The subject and verb must match in number (singular/plural). This is tested frequently on SEA!
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| Error Type | Wrong Example | Correct Example | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tense Consistency | She walk to school yesterday. | She walked to school yesterday. | Past time = past tense verb |
| Pronoun Reference | Each student must bring their book. | Each student must bring his or her book. | “Each” is singular |
| Subject-Verb | The list of items are long. | The list of items is long. | Subject is “list” (singular) |
| Modifier Placement | Running quickly, the finish line was reached. | Running quickly, he reached the finish line. | Who was running? Be clear! |
| Double Negative | I don’t have no money. | I don’t have any money. | Only one negative per clause |
Test your understanding! Select an answer for each question. 📝
Great job finishing Lesson 2.2! You’re mastering grammar for the SEA exam! 🎉
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