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A Tom Swifty is a type of pun that plays on the relationship between the adverb at the end of the sentence and the contents of the sentence. “You will have to figure that out on your own,” Tom said helplessly. “This candy is too tart,” Tom said sourly. “I’ve been operating the jackhammer all [...]

A Tom Swifty is a type of pun that plays on the relationship between the adverb at the end of the sentence and the contents of the sentence. “I can’t see. Turn on the lights,” Tom said darkly. “My pencil broke,” Tom said bluntly. “The house is on fire,” Tom said alarmingly. “I should have [...]

Directions: Sometimes nouns are used as adjectives. Words that are usually nouns can help describe other nouns. Underline the nouns that are used as adjectives. Ex: I think peanut candy is the best. Peanut is usually a noun, but in this case it helps describe the type of candy. Make sure to throw the bottle [...]

Directions: Using the example words given, write two sample sentences for each part of speech. 1. Noun: a person, place, thing, quality, or act. Examples: pencil, girl, park, happiness 2. Verb: action words that tell what nouns do. Examples: to fly, to run, to be, jump, raced 3. Adjective: describes nouns. Examples: hairy, crazy, wonderful [...]

Find the main verb and circle it. Buddy gave the ball to his younger brother. We should not play outside while it is raining. My next door neighbor ran a marathon. My cousin likes to sell Girl Scout cookies. Jimmy, will you hand me the pencil? Walking across the street requires great care. I like [...]