English Grammar

Get out a sheet of paper and number it to 8.There are 8 PARTS OF SPEECH. Write down as many as you can remember. (Use your group if you would like.)Define each PART OF SPEECH that you know. Try to define each one, even if you arent sure of the definition.

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A Review UnitParts of Speech

Capital Community CollegeIntroduction to some of our 8th grade grammar concepts:

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Parts of Speech ReviewEight Parts of SpeechNounsPronounsAdjectivesAdverbsConjunctionsPrepositionsVerbsInterjections

The group that you are sitting in is called your EXPERT GROUP. Your EXPERT GROUP is responsible for becoming an EXPERT on your assigned part of speech. You must figure out TOGETHER how to teach this part of speech to your break out group. You will go to your BREAK OUT group to teach the part of speech. You will take notes on each part of speech in this group as each person takes turns teaching.

JIGSAW INSTRUCTIONS A Person Word that names

An IdeaA ThingA PlaceNoun :Kinds of Nouns

The VerbA word that expresses action or otherwise helps to make a statementLinkingbe verbs&tastefeelsoundlookappearbecomeseemgrowremainstaySubjectpredicateActionaEvery sentence must haveVERB

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Kinds of VerbsAction verbs express mental or physical action.

Linking verbs make a statement by connecting the subject with a word that describes or explains it.He rode the horse to victory.He has been sick.

The PronounThe pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns.It may stand for a person, place, thing, or idea.Personal PronounsI, me, mineyou, your, yoursshe, her, hers,it, itswe,us, our, oursthey, them, their, theirsmyselfyourselfIndefinite Pronounsanybodyeacheithernonesomeone, one, etc.Interrogative PronounswhowhomwhatwhichwhoseDemonstrative PronounsthisthatthesethoseThe AdjectiveModifies or describes a noun or pronoun.Is that a wool sweater?Just give me five minutes.Did you lose your addressbook?Answers these questions:What kind?Which?How many?

13The AdverbModifies or describesa verb, an adjective,or another adverb.Answers the questions:How?He ran quickly.She left yesterday.When?We went there.Where?It was too hot!To what degree or how much?

Kinds of AdverbsInterrogativeAdverbsintroduce questionsHow?When?Where?

How often?How did you break your leg?When does your plane leave?

How often do you run?Where did you put the mouse trap?The PrepositionA preposition introduces a noun or pronoun or a phrase or clause functioning in the sentenceas a noun. The word or word group that thepreposition introduces is its object.They received a postcard from Bobby telling

about his trip to Canada.The preposition never stands alone!

prepositionnounpronounobject ofprepositionprepositionobjectcan have more thanone objectobject can have modifiersYou can press those leaves under glass.Her telegram to Nina and Ralph brought good news.It happened during the last examination.Some Common Prepositionsaboardaboutaboveacrossafteragainst alongamongaround atbefore

behindbelowbeneathbesidebetweenbeyondbydown during except forfrominintolikeofoffonoverpastsincethroughthroughouttotowardunderunderneathuntilupuponwithwithinwithout

The ConjunctionA conjunction is a word that joins wordsor groups of words.

and

orbuteither/orneither/nor

The Interjectionis an exclamatory word that expressesemotion

Goodness! What a cute baby!

Wow! Look at thatsunset!The tired students sat quietly after their difficult test.Pre-Assessment a. nound. adverb g. conjunction b. verbe. pronoun h. interjection c. adjectivef. preposition 1) hungry 2) tired3) and 4) students5) sat6) quietly7) after8) their9) difficult10) testThe tired and hungry students sat quietly after their difficult test.

PARTS OF SPEECH REVIEW GAME Capital Community College Instructions:1) I will project a sentence on the screen. 2) Each group will copy EACH word of the sentence on a DIFFERENT sticky note. Then, you will spread the sentence out on the desks in your group, lining the notes side by side to read the sentence. 3) Write the part of speech of each word below the word on the note. 4) I will project the correct answer on the screen and you will check your sentence. You receive one point for each correct WORD in the sentence. One person in each group needs to be the score keeper.

PARTS OF SPEECHSENTENCE SORTEXAMPLEIpronounloveverbfootball.noun. Lunch was gross today. Round 1-Sentence 1USE YOUR NOTES!!!!!! Lunch = noun was =verbgross =adjective today =adverbANSWER(4 point total)After football, he was tired and hungry.Round 1-Sentence 2USE YOUR NOTES!!!!!!After = prepositionfootball, = noun (object)he = pronounwas = linking verbTired = adjectiveAnd = conjunctionhungry. = adjectiveAnswers (7 point total)I wanted cookies for dessert.Round 1-Sentence 3USE YOUR NOTES!!!!!! I= pronounwanted=verbcookies=nounfor=prepositiondessert.=object of prep Answer(5 points) Simmons is the best school in Hoover.***Hint: a, an, the ---these are articles which are adjectives

Round 1-Sentence 4USE YOUR NOTES!!!!!!Simmons = noun ( proper noun)is = linking verbthe = adjective (article)best = adjectiveschool = nounin = preposition Hoover. = noun (object of prep)

Answer( 7 point total )Stop! The irritated teacher screamed loudly at the students. ***Hint: a, an, the ---these are articles which are adjectivesRound 1-Sentence 5USE YOUR NOTES!!!!!! Stop! = interjection The = Adjective (article) irritated =Adjective teacher =Noun screamed =Verb loudly =Adverb at =Preposition the =Adjective (article) students. =Noun (object of preposition)

Answer( 9 point total ) After practice, he quickly rushed to the meeting. Round 1-Sentence 6USE YOUR NOTES!!!!!!After prepositionPractice object of prep- nounHepronounquickly adverb rushed verb to prepositionthe article meeting.Noun (object of prep)Answer (8 points) ALL OR NOTHING!Write your OWN sentence and identify the Parts of Speech. You get all or nothing points! Round 2-BONUS ROUNDAfter the tardy bell, April and Julie were in the hall.after 2) the 3) tardy 4) bell 5) April6) and 7) Julie 8) were9) in10) hall a. nound. adverb g. conjunction b. verbe. pronoun h. interjection c. adjectivef. prepositionFormative Assessment Common Nouns

boy

girl

Proper Nouns

John

Mary

Singular Nouns

boy

girlPlural Nouns

boys

girls

Singular Possessive

boys

girlsPlural Possessive

boys

girls