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Parts of Speech Parts of Speech

Guide to grammarGuide to grammar

Eight Parts of SpeechEight Parts of Speech

NounsPronouns

Adjectives Adverbs

Adverbs

ConjunctionsConjunctions

Prepositions

Verbs

InterjectionsInterjections

Word that namesWord that names

A PersonA Person

An An IdeaIdea

A ThingA Thing

A PlaceA Place

Kinds of Kinds of NounsNouns

Common Noun -names a person, place, thing, or idea. Ex. Mother, garage, plan, flower Proper Noun -Names a specific person, place, or thing,

begins with capital letter. Ex. John Adams, Washington D.C., United

States Constitution

Now it’s your turn!Now it’s your turn!

Identify the common and proper nouns in each sentence.

My mother visited the Grand Canyon. Cn=mother Pn=Grand Canyon The beautiful flower was displayed

in the Crocker Art Museum. Cn=flower Pn=Crocker Art

Museum

Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular nouns Names one person, place, thing, or

idea. Ex. Governor, tree, shoe, thought Plural nouns Names more than one thing. Ex. Governors, trees, shoes, thoughts


Identify the plural and singular nouns in each sentence.

The governor planted four trees today. Sn=Governor Pn=Trees

The fairy was attacked by vicious wolves.

Sn=Fairy Pn=wolves

Possessive and Possessive and Collective NounsCollective Nouns

Possessive Noun Shows ownership or possession of things

or qualities. Ex. Roger’s, Mrs. Pan’s, women’s, mass’sCollective Nouns Names groups Ex. Staff, platoon, team


Identify the possessive and collective nouns in each sentence.

RGPI staff has a women’s bathroom. Cn=staff Pn=women’s

The baseball team mascot is Mrs. Prescott’s idea.

Cn=team Pn=Mrs. Prescott’s

Independent PracticeIndependent Practice

Complete the worksheet.Complete the worksheet.

Noun QuizNoun Quiz

Identify the common, proper, singular, Identify the common, proper, singular, plural, possessive, and collective nouns plural, possessive, and collective nouns in the following sentences.in the following sentences.

John F. Kennedy was a businessman. He then became the President of the United States. He thought that all people should be created equal. President Kennedy’s wife was Jacquelyn Kennedy. She had a fashion team to design her clothes.

The pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns.It may stand for a person, place, thing, or idea.

The pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns.It may stand for a person, place, thing, or idea.

Personal Pronouns

I, me, mine

you, your, yours

she, her, hers,

it, its

we,us, our, ours

they, them, their,

theirs

myself

yourself

Indefinite Pronounsanybody

eacheithernone

someone, one, etc. Interrogative Pronounswhowhomwhat

whichwhose

Demonstrative Pronounsthisthat

thesethose

Personal Pronoun

UsUsed in place of the name of a person or thing.

Ex. I , me, us, he, she, him, her, it, you, they, mine, hers, his.

Ms. Jackson asked Linda, “What resources could she use to try to find a spouse in today’s society?”

Indefinite Pronoun Points out a person, place, or thing,

but not a specific or definite one.

Ex. One, someone, anything other, all, few, nobody.

Somebody stole my money.

Now your turn!Now your turn!

Use the words on your desk as a group Use the words on your desk as a group to create a sentence with a personal to create a sentence with a personal pronoun. pronoun.

If you need to add a word, to complete If you need to add a word, to complete your sentence use the white board.your sentence use the white board.

Now create a sentence with an Now create a sentence with an indefinite pronoun!indefinite pronoun!

Reflexive PronounReflexive Pronoun

Refers back to a noun previously used; adds –self and –selves to other pronoun forms.

Ex. Myself, herself, yourself, themselves, ourselves.

Intensive PronounIntensive Pronoun

Emphasizes a noun or pronoun.

Ex. I myself, he himself, you yourself, they themselves, we ourselves.

I myself believe that Lady Gaga needs psychotherapy.

Interrogative PronounInterrogative Pronoun

Asks a question.

Ex. Who, whose, whom, what, which.

Who was the letter written to?


Create a sentence with a reflexive pronoun.

Create a sentence with an intensive pronoun.

Create a sentence with an interrogative pronoun.


Complete the worksheet..

Journal Entry #4Journal Entry #4

Write a list of at least 30 things that Write a list of at least 30 things that make you feel good!make you feel good!

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Every sentence Every sentence mustmust have haveEvery sentence Every sentence mustmust have have

aaaa

A word that expresses action or otherwise helps to make a

statement

LinkingLinking

“be” verbs&

tastefeel

soundlook

appearbecome

seemgrow

remainstay

SubjectSubject

predicatepredicate

Kinds of VerbsKinds of Verbs Action verbs Action verbs

express mental or express mental or physical physical action..

Linking verbs Linking verbs make a statement make a statement by by connecting the the

subject with a subject with a word that word that

describes or describes or explains it.explains it.

He rode the horse to victory.

He has been sick.

Action VerbsAction Verbs

Action verbs may express physical Action verbs may express physical action or mental action.action or mental action.

Ex. Told, whisper, callEx. Told, whisper, call

State of being verbs: Does not tell State of being verbs: Does not tell about an action. A state of being verb about an action. A state of being verb tells you tells you when and and where someone someone or something exists. or something exists.

State of being VerbsState of being Verbs

Forms of Forms of BeBe Am, be, being, was, are, been, is , Am, be, being, was, are, been, is ,

werewere

The bottled water The bottled water isis in the in the refrigerator.refrigerator.

Now Your Turn!Now Your Turn!

Identify the verb in the sentence.Identify the verb in the sentence.

Pickles and ketchup are on the table.Pickles and ketchup are on the table.

areare

Linking VerbsLinking Verbs

Linking verbs do not express action. Linking verbs do not express action.

Instead they connect the subject of the verb Instead they connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.to additional information about the subject.

Ex. The bird’s feathers were bright pink.Ex. The bird’s feathers were bright pink. The verb were connects the subject The verb were connects the subject feathers

with words that describe them-with words that describe them-bright pink..

Linking Verbs and Action Linking Verbs and Action VerbsVerbs Some linking verbs can also be used Some linking verbs can also be used

as action verbs.as action verbs.

Linking verb: Lynne’s body Linking verb: Lynne’s body appeared hypothermic.hypothermic.

Action verb: Suddenly a blanket of Action verb: Suddenly a blanket of fog fog appeared over the water. over the water.


Identify the linking verb in the sentence.Identify the linking verb in the sentence.

Lynne’s skin looked red.Lynne’s skin looked red. LookedLooked Identify the action verb in the sentence.Identify the action verb in the sentence.

Lynne looked at the boats ahead of her.Lynne looked at the boats ahead of her. LookedLooked

Helping VerbsHelping Verbs

Comes before the main verb in a Comes before the main verb in a sentence. Together the main verb sentence. Together the main verb and helping verb form a verb phrase.and helping verb form a verb phrase.

Ex. Has killed. Ex. Has killed. CHADB SWIMCHADB SWIM Can, have, do (does), be (is, am, Can, have, do (does), be (is, am,

are), shall, will, is, mayare), shall, will, is, may


Identify the main verb and helping Identify the main verb and helping verb in the sentence.verb in the sentence.

Jeremy has painted a picture.Jeremy has painted a picture.

Cindy is reading the newspaper.Cindy is reading the newspaper.

Independent practiceIndependent practice

Complete your worksheet.Complete your worksheet.

Modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.

Is that a wool sweater?

Just give me five minutes.

Did you lose your addressbook?

Answers these questions:

Modifies or describesa verb, an adjective,or another adverb.

Modifies or describesa verb, an adjective,or another adverb.

Answers the questions:Answers the questions:

How?How?He ran quickly.He ran quickly.

She left yesterday.She left yesterday.When?When?

We went there.We went there. Where?Where?

It was too hot!It was too hot! To what degree or how much?To what degree or how much?

InterrogativeAdverbs

introduce questionsHow did you break your

leg?

When does your plane leave?

How often do you run?

Where did you put the mouse trap?

Agree or DisagreeAgree or Disagree

A preposition is similar to a noun.A preposition is similar to a noun.

Think about the question.Think about the question.

Discuss your response with your Discuss your response with your shoulder partner. A’s are first to shoulder partner. A’s are first to discuss.discuss.

A preposition is a word which goes before a noun (or pronoun) to show the noun’s (or pronoun’s)

Relationship to another word in the sentence.The word or word group that the

preposition introduces is its object.

They received a postcard from Bobby telling

about his trip to Canada.

Some Common Prepositions

aboardaboutaboveacrossafter

against alongamongaround

atbefore

behindbelow

beneathbeside

betweenbeyond

bydown during except

for

fromin

intolikeofoffon

overpastsince

through

throughoutto

towardunder

underneathuntilup

uponwith

withinwithout

The preposition never stands alone!

prepositionnoun

pronoun

object ofpreposition

preposition object

can have more thanone object

object can have modifiers

You can press those leaves under glass.

Her telegram to Nina and Ralph brought good news.

It happened during the last examination.

Now Your Turn!Now Your Turn!

Identify the preposition in the Identify the preposition in the sentence.sentence.

I fell against the wall in my room and I fell against the wall in my room and hit my head on the bricks.hit my head on the bricks.

Against, in, on.Against, in, on.

Phrases and ClausesPhrases and Clauses

Groups of words function as one part Groups of words function as one part of speech. Theses groups of words of speech. Theses groups of words are either are either phrases or or clauses..

Clauses have both subjects and Clauses have both subjects and verbs.verbs.

Phrases do not.Phrases do not.

Examples of phrases and Examples of phrases and clausesclauses I took the package I took the package to the post officeto the post office.. This is a phrase.This is a phrase.

She plans to attend law school She plans to attend law school after after she completes collegeshe completes college..

This is a clause.This is a clause.


Identify the phrase in the sentence. Identify the phrase in the sentence. Remember a phrase DOES NOT Remember a phrase DOES NOT include include both a subject and verb. a subject and verb.

I want to see his latest film.I want to see his latest film.

to see his latest film.to see his latest film.


Identify the clause in the following Identify the clause in the following sentence. sentence.

Remember, clauses have both Remember, clauses have both subjects and and verbs.

Can you tell me which way I turn to reach Can you tell me which way I turn to reach Compton Street?Compton Street?

which way I turn to reach Compton Street.which way I turn to reach Compton Street.


Worksheet is due Wednesday Worksheet is due Wednesday 2/12/14.2/12/14.

Numbers 3, 5-Rally coach!Numbers 3, 5-Rally coach!

The conjunction

A conjunction is a word that joins wordsor groups of words.

and

or

buteither/or

neither/nor

Coordinating ConjunctionsCoordinating Conjunctions

A word used to join words or word A word used to join words or word groups of equal importance in a groups of equal importance in a sentence.sentence.

Common coordinating conjunctions Common coordinating conjunctions are: are: andand, , or, nor, for, but, yetor, nor, for, but, yet, and , and soso..


Identify the coordinating Identify the coordinating conjunctions in this sentence.conjunctions in this sentence.

Both the bank and the post office Both the bank and the post office were closed last Monday.were closed last Monday.

Both, andBoth, and.

InterruptersInterrupters

An interrupter is a word or phrase An interrupter is a word or phrase that breaks or interrupts, the thought that breaks or interrupts, the thought in a sentence.in a sentence.

An interrupter is usually set off by An interrupter is usually set off by commas or dashes from the rest of commas or dashes from the rest of the sentence because it is not a basic the sentence because it is not a basic part of the sentence or its meaning.part of the sentence or its meaning.

ExampleExample

In learning how to climbIn learning how to climb,, moreovermoreover,, you will gain strength and you will gain strength and endurance.endurance.


Identify the interrupter in the Identify the interrupter in the sentence.sentence.

Mt. Everest, he believed, represented Mt. Everest, he believed, represented the challenge of his lifetime.the challenge of his lifetime.

He believedHe believed


Identify the interrupter in the Identify the interrupter in the sentence.sentence.

Snow-a vast blanket of white-covers Snow-a vast blanket of white-covers the mountain.the mountain.

A vast blanket of whiteA vast blanket of white

The interjection

is an exclamatory word that expressesemotion

Goodness! What a cute baby!

Wow! Look at thatsunset!

DefinitionDefinition

An interjection is a part of speech An interjection is a part of speech that expresses feeling, such as that expresses feeling, such as surprise, joy, relief, urgency, pain, or surprise, joy, relief, urgency, pain, or anger.anger.

Common interjectionsCommon interjections

Ah, aha, alas, bravo, dear me, Ah, aha, alas, bravo, dear me, goodness, great, ha, help, hey, goodness, great, ha, help, hey, hooray, hush, indeed, mercy, of hooray, hush, indeed, mercy, of course, oh, oops, ouch, phooey, course, oh, oops, ouch, phooey, really, say, see, ugh, whew.really, say, see, ugh, whew.


Identify the interjection in this Identify the interjection in this sentence.sentence.

Wow! That was unexpected.Wow! That was unexpected.

WowWow


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