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Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence.

We waited impatiently for the concert to begin.

Jackson is going to the library after school.

Darla rides the bus to school in the morning.

Is that a new haircut, Nisha?

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Here are the parts of speech for the italicized words in each sentence:

  1. waited - verb
  2. going - verb
  3. rides - verb
  4. Is - verb
3 is verb whats the rest?

Sure! Here are the parts of speech for each italicized word in the sentences you provided:

  1. waited - verb
  2. going - verb
  3. rides - verb
  4. Is - verb

It seems that all the italicized words in your examples are verbs. If you want to explore other words in the sentences, please let me know!

noun adjective adverb

Apologies for the confusion earlier! Let's identify the parts of speech for the italicized words in each of the sentences you provided, focusing on nouns, adjectives, and adverbs:

  1. We waited impatiently for the concert to begin.

    • waited: verb
    • impatiently: adverb

  2. Jackson is going to the library after school.

    • going: verb

  3. Darla rides the bus to school in the morning.

    • rides: verb

  4. Is that a new haircut, Nisha?

    • new: adjective

Here’s a summary:

  • Nouns: Not specifically identified in your italicized words.
  • Adjectives: new
  • Adverbs: impatiently
  • Verbs: waited, going, rides, Is

If you meant for specific words to be italicized or had different examples in mind, please clarify!

We waited impatiently for the concert to begin.

✔ adverb

Jackson is going to the library after school.

✔ noun

Darla rides the bus to school in the morning.

✔ verb

Is that a new haircut, Nisha?

✔ adjective

Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence.

Sheila’s mother can drive us to the mall.

That song is stuck in my head.

The teacher handed the math test back today.

article
pronoun
preposition

Certainly! Let's identify the part of speech for the italicized words you provided in the new sentences:

  1. Sheila’s mother can drive us to the mall.

    • Sheila’s: pronoun (specifically, a possessive pronoun)

  2. That song is stuck in my head.

    • my: pronoun (possessive pronoun)

  3. The teacher handed the math test back today.

    • today: adverb (it indicates when the action took place)

  4. The teacher handed the math test back today.

    • back: adverb (indicating the position relative to the teacher)

If you intended for specific words to be italicized, or if there's another way you'd like to analyze or categorize the parts of speech, please let me know!

Sheila’s mother can drive us to the mall.

✔ pronoun

That song is stuck in my head.

✔ preposition

The teacher handed the math test back today.

✔ article

analyze. an. al. yze. [AN il ahyz]. (verb) to examine closely. analysis. a. na. y. sis. [uh NAL uh sis]. (noun) the process of studying something closely. analyzable. an. al. yz. able. [AN il AHYZ ible]. (adjective) able to be studied.Use the dictionary entry to complete each sentence with the correct form of the word.The scientists will__________ the chemical.The lab determined that the compound was_______________ .The final _________surprised everyone.

Based on the dictionary entry provided, here are the correct forms of the word "analyze" to complete each sentence:

  1. The scientists will analyze the chemical.
  2. The lab determined that the compound was analyzable.
  3. The final analysis surprised everyone.

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Use the drop-down menus to identify each italicized phrase as a noun phrase, a verb phrase, or a prepositional phrase.

We hid Lola’s birthday present under the bed.

The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten.

The construction workers are building a new house.

NOUN PHRASE VERB OR PREPOSITIONAL

Here’s the identification of each italicized phrase as a noun phrase, verb phrase, or prepositional phrase:

  1. We hid Lola’s birthday present under the bed.

    • Lola’s birthday present: noun phrase

  2. The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten.

    • leading the pack: verb phrase (although it can also be viewed as a participial phrase modifying "The runner," it more closely fits the verb phrase category in this context)

  3. The construction workers are building a new house.

    • building a new house: verb phrase

If you have any specific formatting in mind or would like additional information, please let me know!