Arkansas Foundations of Reading Test (FORT)

Which components are considered parts of speech?

1. Adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, pronouns, prepositions, verbs

2. Antonyms, synonyms, homophones, homonyms

3. Prefixes, suffixes, roots, stems

4. Subjects, predicates, complements, modifiers

The correct answer is: Adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, pronouns, prepositions, verbs

The correct answer highlights the foundational elements of grammar known as parts of speech. Parts of speech categorize words based on their function within sentences. Adjectives serve to modify nouns by providing descriptive traits, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs typically to express manner, time, place, or degree. Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses, facilitating the flow of ideas within sentences. Interjections express emotions or exclamations and often stand alone. Nouns represent people, places, things, or concepts, and pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition. Prepositions show relationships between nouns (or pronouns) and other words in a sentence, often indicating direction, location, or time. Finally, verbs denote actions or states of being, forming the backbone of predicates in sentences. Understanding these components is essential for constructing grammatically correct sentences and for grasping the nuances of language. The other choices involve different aspects of language that do not fall under the categories of parts of speech. Antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homonyms relate to meanings and sound similarities rather than grammatical functions. Prefixes, suffixes, roots, and stems pertain to morphological elements that create or alter words but are not classified as parts