Parts of Speech

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Parts of Speech
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Parts of Speech

• Every word in the English language has its own
  function in a sentence.
• This function is called a part of speech.
• The parts of speech work together in a sentence
  to create a meaning.
• Ava likes to study alone in a
  quiet room.

preposition
noun
verb
preposition
verb
adjective
noun
adjective
article
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Basic POS Nouns

• Nouns are most commonly
• Persons (Professor Hall)
• Places (Palm Beach Community College)
• Things (EAP 0420 class)
• Ideas (comprehension)

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Basic POS Verbs

• Verbs are words that most commonly show action.
  Nouns perform action.
• Professor Hall teaches English and reading.
• Palm Beach Community College offers many benefits
  and services.
• This EAP0420 course will require reading
  comprehension.

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Basic POS Adjectives

• Adjectives are words the describe nouns
• Professor Hall teaches English and reading to
  native and non-native speakers.
• Palm Beach Community College offers many benefits
  and services.
• This EAP0420 course will require reading
  comprehension.

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Basic POS Adverbs

• Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives
  and other adverbs.
• The professor understands what it is like to be a
  student and is very sympathetic to their issues.
• The Reading Lab will periodically offer reading
  seminars to help students practice their reading
  skills.
• Reading courses always require reading
  comprehension.

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Examples

• Professor Hall is ambidextrous. She writes well
  with both hands.
• She used to drive a car with stick shift, which
  meant she had to change gears manually.
• Now, she drives an automatic car.
• She once had to intervene when two students were
  arguing over a parking spot. She stood between
  the two cars until security arrived.

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Examples

• The security guard is a very important co-worker.
  He was able to convince the two students to
  calm down and cooperate until the situation was
  resolved.
• The professor likes to reiterate important points
  in order to reinforce or re-emphasize ideas.
• She understands that every student has innate
  knowledge and talent that he/she is born with.
• For example, some students are gifted in
  literature while some are better at mathematics
  or sciences like biology, zoology or chemistry.

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Examples

• Because students have different interests and
  come from diverse cultures, the professor
  promotes diversity and unity among her students.
• Thus, she will not tolerate disrespect and
  intolerance of others in the classroom.
• She is hopeful that all of her students will
  succeed in the course and continue their
  education.

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Word Parts
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Word Parts

• Word parts
• are the most basic pieces of a word which add to
  their meaning
• and identify their part of speech (how they are
  used in a sentence).

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Word Parts

• There are three basic word parts
• Prefix
• Root
• Suffix

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Word Parts

• These word parts come together to create meaning
• uninhabitable
• un not (prefix)
• in in/within (prefix)
• habit live (root)
• able state or condition (suffix, adjective)
• Total meaning not able to live in or within (a
  certain place)

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Word Parts Prefixes

• Prefix is the beginning part of the word which
  impacts a words meaning
• pre-test before test
• post-test after test
• mid-test middle of test

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Word Parts Roots

• Roots are the basic part of the word or the word
  in its original form.
• pre-test before test
• post-test after test
• mid-test middle of test

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Word Parts Suffixes

• Suffixes are word endings, which create meaning
  and identify the part of speech (how the word
  functions in a sentence)
• psychology study of the psyche or mind (noun)
• incapable not able (adjective)
• teacher person who teaches (noun)
• teaching (verb)
• passionately (adverb)

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Examples

• Professor Hall is ambidextrous. She writes well
  with both hands.
• She used to drive a car with stick shift, which
  meant she had to change gears manually.
• Now, she drives an automatic car.
• She once had to intervene when two students were
  arguing over a parking spot. She stood between
  the two cars until security arrived.

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Examples

• The security guard is a very important co-worker.
  He was able to convince the two students to
  calm down and cooperate until the situation was
  resolved.
• The professor likes to reiterate important points
  in order to reinforce or re-emphasize ideas.
• She understands that every student has innate
  knowledge and talent that he/she is born with.
• For example, some students are gifted in
  literature while some are better at mathematics
  or sciences like biology, zoology or chemistry.

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Examples

• Because students have different interests and
  come from diverse cultures, the professor
  promotes diversity and unity among her students.
• Thus, she will not tolerate disrespect and
  intolerance of others in the classroom.
• She is hopeful that all of her students will
  succeed in the course and continue their
  education.