Grammar Rules

Pronouns

1. Use as a S, DO, PN, or IO2. Personal pronouns may be adjectives3. Relative pronouns may introduce adjective

clauses

Where to look for pronouns?

List on pp. 9-11

Prepositions

1. First word in a prepositional phrase.2. Prepositional phrase – begins with a

preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun called the OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION

Where to look for Prepositions?

List on pp. 32-33

Linking/Helping Verbs

1. Help the main verb (usually action). 2. The main verb determines if the phrase is

action or linking. IF the main verb is action, the phrase is action; IF the main verb is linking, the phrase is linking

Where to find Linking Verbs?

List on pp. 19-20, 23

Miscellaneous

1. Not/Never – adverbs…always2. Adjective Phrases can only FOLLOW the noun

modified.3. Diagramming: When a word applies to all

words in a space ship (see example on the board).