Hi there
Can you please help me with the following parts of speech questions.
My answers are colour-coded below. Am I correct?
I am also having problems with assigning parts of speech to "the".
From the following sentences choose (1) the verbs; (2) the nouns; (3) the adjectives; (4) the adverbs; (5) the prepositions; and (6) the conjunctions:- The lofty mountains were covered with deep snow.
- The great liner sailed slowly through the narrow channel.
- The new-laid eggs were carefully placed over there.
- Merrily chimed the Christmas bells.
- Stand here, Mary.
- Have you finished your adventure story, Sam?
- The long tables were beautifully decorated with red and white roses.
- The heavy coal lorry rattled nosily over the cobbled roadway.
I have colour coded the answers as below:
From the following sentences choose (1) the verbs; (2) the nouns; (3) the adjectives; (4) the adverbs; (5) the prepositions; (6) the conjunctions and (7) Pronouns:- The lofty mountains were covered with deep snow.
- The great liner sailed slowly through the narrow channel.
- The new-laid eggs were carefully placed over there.
- Merrily chimed the Christmas bells. (Christmas could be an an adjective here as it describes the bells).
- Stand here, Mary.
- Have you finished your adventure story, Sam?
- The long tables were beautifully decorated with red and white roses.
- The heavy coal lorry rattled nosily over the cobbled roadway.