Parts of Speech

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Parts of Speech
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Verbs Uses The focus of the sentence. An action
or feeling Things to know Helping (be, do, have
and modals) and main Linking (links the subject
to something said about the subject) Transitive
and non-transitive Action and Non-Action Forms
(Aspect) Tense Voice
Example She had been taught by her father to
swim.
had been taught
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Nouns Persons, Places, Things, or
Emotions Uses Subjects, Objects and Objects of
prepositions Things to know Count/Non-count Prop
er nouns Possessive Gerunds/Infinitives
Example My father met the teacher at my school.
father subject teacher object school object
of preposition
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Adjectives Uses Describes a noun Things to
know Determiners (articles, this, some,
etc.) Order (before noun or after linking verb)
Example The broken antique chair was on the
decrepit porch.
the broken antique the decrepit
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Adverbs Uses Describe verbs, adjectives, other
adverbs Things to know Irregular forms Adverbs
of frequency Position (beginning, middle, end)
Example He always worked silently at his desk
everyday.
always silently everyday
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Pronouns Uses Take the place of a noun Things
to know Subject Object Relative Indefinite
Example He picked up his test. He looked at
mine to check his answers.
he mine
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Prepositions Uses Word that shows relationship
between the word that follows it and another
word. Things to know Location, Direction,
Time Always followed by a noun
Example He picked up his test. He looked at
mine to check his answers.
at
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Conjunctions Uses Makes connections between
words Things to know Coordinating and
subordinating words FANBOYS Dependent words
(since, because, if, although, unless)
Example Although he is a good student, he
didnt get an A, so he was disappointed.
although so
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Interjection Uses Used to express surprise, to
address someone, to give the speaker time to
think.
Example Uh, dear, will you help me?
uh dear
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Practice

• Identify the nouns.
• The cow is revered in some cultures.
• During the autumn, the leaves change color and
  fall.
• Without your understanding, I would be lost.
• Explaining the process will take time.
• While we looked on, she played the piano.

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Practice

• Identify the adjectives.
• Throughout this endless year, she has bravely
  faced numerous financial challenges.
• While the spotted fish swam lazily across the
  pond, the white egret waited patiently to attack.
• His ego was enormous and his self-respect was
  unfounded, considering his atrocious behavior.

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Practice

• Identify the verbs.
• The treatment of the prisoners who are held in
  Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has come under scrutiny.
• Without a reprieve, the death penalty will be
  carried out against the convicted D.C. sniper,
  John Mohammed on November 2nd.
• The doctor administered the shot, while he was
  discussing the latest epidemic with the patient.

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Practice

• Identify the adverbs.
• Throughout this endless year, she has bravely
  faced numerous financial challenges.
• While the spotted fish swam lazily across the
  pond, the white egret waited patiently to attack.
• Her brother was so kind and gentle, but he never
  felt that he was truly appreciated by his
  difficult family.