The Function of Words in Sentences Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.7.4.A

Core Standard
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A word can have many different functions in a sentence. They can be the actor of the sentence where they are the doer of the action. In that case they would serve as the subject of the sentence. Words that perform an action are called verbs. Words can also serve as the direct objects where they are the receiver of this action or the indirect object if they are the secondary receiver of the objects. The series of worksheets in this collection will help students learn to identify the function of a word in a sentence.

The Function of Words Worksheets To Print:

That's Bold! – See if you notice the position of the words in the sentences.

What's That Mean? – Some of the language is a bit thick here.

The Public Health – Lots of words that you might run into at a hospital.

Using What You Have! – Those bold words really stick out, even without the bold type face.

Archimedes' Principle – Father buoyancy did more than just watch things float.

The Creature Speaks – See what 'Frank' has to say.

Farewell to the Old Guard – We read through the writings of the famous Napoleon.

What is an American? – Explain the meaning of each underlined phrase.

Fantine's Monologue – Read the passage. Then circle the best meaning for each underlined word.

What's the Meaning of This? – Books that make you think are the stuff.

Use the Foot Prints – The hard part: explain what helped you find the meaning of the word.

Tribute to the Dog – Dissect this short speech was given by George Graham Vest.

The Music of Chopin – Circle the word that is similar to it in meaning.

Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat – I never knew that Chamberlain stole Churchill's thunder before researching this.

Starting Seeds – Your options for what to grow will open up exponentially once you make up your mind to start your own seeds.

How to Use a Sentence Meaning to Define a Word?


Sometimes, while we are reading a text, we can understand the sense or meaning being conveyed by a statement or a paragraph but are unable to understand the fixed meaning of some complex words that are being used to convey the over-all idea. While many readers choose not to ponder over that unfamiliar word since they have guessed the overall meaning from the context, it is advisable to try and learn the meaning of that unfamiliar word too so that it may never confuse you in future. Among other ways of knowing the meaning and defining that particular word, one way is to use the meaning of the sentence to define a particular word’s meaning in that sentence. This task can be accomplished by following the given steps:


Translate the Sentence


Try to translate the sentence in easy words or your native language. If the translation makes sense to you, try to relate this over-all translation or meaning of the sentence to that unfamiliar word and try guessing that meaning that is being given to the overall sentence by the word. There is a higher chance that you will be able to understand and define that particular word simply by following this step.


Work On the Statement's Meaning After Removing the Word


Remove the word from the sentence and see what effect it causes on the meaning of the statement. This practice is likely to get you to the definition and meaning of that unknown word easily.


Use Synonyms and Antonyms


After you have understood what particular meaning is being given to the sentence by that word, try replacing it with its synonyms and antonyms to see if the meaning is changing accordingly. If this trick works, you can be sure that the definition you have attributed to that word is right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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