Sort the Words
Read each word in the box. Write it under the right part of speech.
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How to do it
- Read a word from the box.
- Decide which part of speech it is.
- Write it in that column.
Teaching tip
Put the word in a sentence out loud if it's hard to decide. This sheet is aligned with Common Core L.3.1a.
About this worksheet
A word bank to sort into noun, pronoun, verb, adjective and adverb columns.
What kids practice
Every word in a sentence has a job. Nouns name people, places, things and ideas. Pronouns take the place of nouns. Verbs show action or being. Adjectives describe nouns, and adverbs tell how, when or where. Third graders learn to name these jobs and to tell concrete nouns (things you can touch) from abstract nouns (ideas and feelings).
Watch for
- Thinking every word ending in -ly is an adverb, like friendly or lovely.
- Calling a word an adjective just because it comes before a noun, like "the."
- Missing abstract nouns, because they aren't things you can see.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full parts of speech guide for 3rd grade.
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2. Concrete and Abstract Nouns ChartConcrete nouns like dog and river and abstract nouns like bravery and friendship, with a quick test to tell them apart. 
3. Color the Parts of SpeechSentences to color word by word as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
5. Adjective or Adverb?Sentences like "the quiet cat" and "walked quietly" to sort as adjective or adverb.
6. Pronoun SwapReplace underlined nouns, like "Mia" or "the boys," with he, she, it, we, they, him, her or them.
7. Concrete or Abstract?Nouns like dog, river, bravery and friendship to sort as concrete or abstract.