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Parts of Speech in Simple Present Sentences (50 points)

Instructions:

Before completing this assignment, you must read and review all the required learning resources
for this module.

Part 1: Verb to Be

Use the following sentences to complete your assignment:

1. The boy (am, is, are) handsome.

2. You (am, is, are) smart.
3. The lady (am, is, are) in the car.
4. The old houses (am, is, are) beautiful.
5. My mom and I (am, is, are) very busy.

Rewrite each sentence as follows:

a. The correct affirmative or positive form. (Remember that in order to do this, you must choose
the correct form of the verb according to the subject.) (1 pt. each)

1. The boy is handsome.

2. You are smart.

3.

4.

5.

b. The negative form. (1 pt. each)

1. The boy is not handsome.

2. You aren’t smart.

3.

4.

5.
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c. A yes/no question. (1 pt. each)

1. Is the boy handsome?

2. Are you smart?

3.

4.

5.

d. Label two (2) parts of speech in each of the affirmative or positive forms constructed above.
Identify each part of speech listed below at least once. (1 pt. each)

a. Adjectives (modify a noun)

b. Adverbs (modify an action)
c. Articles
d. Nouns
e. Prepositions
f. Pronouns
g. Verbs

1. ____smart ______adjective

2. ______the. ____article

3. ______________________ ________________________

4. ______________________ ________________________

5. ______________________ ________________________
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Part 2: Simple Present

Use the following sentences to complete Part 2 of your assignment:

1. Richard (to run) 3 miles every day.

2. Melissa (to like) carrot cake.
3. I (to cook) an excellent lasagna.
4. My dogs (to sleep) on my couch.
5. He (to help) me when I (to need) it.

Rewrite each sentence as follows:

a. The correct affirmative or positive form. (Remember that to do this, you must choose the
correct form of the verb according to the subject.) (1 pt. each)

1. Richard runs 3 miles every day.

2. Melissa likes carrot cake.

3. I cook an excellent lasagna.

4. My dogs sleep on my couch.

5. He helps me when I need it.

b. A negative statement. (1 pt. each)

1. Richard doesn’t run 3 miles every day.

2. Melissa doesn’t like carrot cake.

3. I don’t cook an excellent lasagna.

4.

5.

c. A yes/no question. (1 pt. each)

1. Does Richard run 3 miles every day?

2.

3. Do I cook an excellent lasagna?

4.
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5.

d. Label two (2) parts of speech in the affirmative or positive forms of the “Simple Present”
constructed above. Identify all the parts of speech listed below at least once. (1 pt. each)

a. Adjectives (modify a noun)

b. Adverbs (modify an action)
c. Articles
d. Nouns
e. Prepositions
f. Pronouns
g. Verbs

1. ______Melissa _______________noun

2. _____on ____preposition

3. ______________________ ________________________

4. ______________________ ________________________

5. ______________________ ________________________