Question

exercise 2
parts of speech
a. nouns & pronouns
underline or circle the nouns and pronouns in the sentences.

1. the suntanned lifeguard sat on the red chair in the sand.
2. give me the hammer and the nails. i will fix the broken shelf.
3. the words in this exercise are simple, but the questions are hard.
4. sam burned the hamburgers and the hot dogs, but the potatoes were good.

b. verbs
underline or circle the verbs in the sentences.

1. sit down and be quiet. i am reading a book.
2. barbara took a shower, made breakfast, and left the house at 9:00.
3. while i was driving to school, i saw my old teacher.
4. right now marta is sitting at her desk and studying for her math exam.

c. articles
underline or circle the articles in the sentences.

1. i went to a movie last night. the movie was really good.
2. the store down the street has clothes for sale.
3. i’d like to place an order for a large pizza.
4. a young girl is watching the parade.

Explanation:

Los sustantivos son nombres de personas, lugares, cosas o ideas. Las pronombres reemplazan a los sustantivos. Los verbos expresan acciones, estados o condiciones. Los artículos son palabras que preceden a los sustantivos y los identifican.

• En la sección A: se identifican sustantivos y pronombres.
• En la sección B: se identifican verbos.
• En la sección C: se identifican artículos.

Answer:

A. Nouns & Pronouns

1. The suntanned lifeguard sat on the red chair in the sand.
2. Give me the hammer and the nails. I will fix the broken shelf.
3. The words in this exercise are simple, but the questions are hard.
4. Sam burned the hamburgers and the hot dogs, but the potatoes were good.

B. Verbs

1. Sit down and be quiet. I am reading a book.
2. Barbara took a shower, made breakfast, and left the house at 9:00.
3. While I was driving to school, I saw my old teacher.
4. Right now Marta is sitting at her desk and studying for her math exam.

C. Articles

1. I went to a movie last night. The movie was really good.
2. The store down the street has clothes for sale.
3. I'd like to place an order for a large pizza.
4. A young girl is watching the parade.