Grammar Review English 7

What are the eight parts of speech? Nouns Pronouns Adjectives Verbs Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interjections

Nouns restaurant A person, place, thing, or idea A singular noun is just one; a plural noun is more than one (usually ends in “s”) A common noun is general, while a proper noun is specific restaurant

Possessive Nouns Show Ownership Remember your PET PROJECT? Singular nouns get an apostrophe plus an “s” Ex. Jacob’s, anyone’s, car’s Plural nouns ending in “s” get just an apostrophe Ex. students’ grades, dancers’ costumes, the Sterns’ house

Pronouns “Stunt doubles” for nouns: he, she, it, they, them, ours, theirs

Adjectives Describing words that modify nouns How would you describe how you are feeling about summer vacation? eager excited thrilled

Verbs an action word or a linking word

AM-IS-ARE-WAS-WERE-BE-BEING-BEEN! Linking Verbs Present tense forms of the verb “to be” AM-IS-ARE-WAS-WERE-BE-BEING-BEEN!

Adverbs Add information to verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Answer the questions When? Where? How? To what extent? Tend to end in –ly. quickly expertly confidently Most common adverbs: too, very

Prepositions The point of your DREAM HOUSE assignment Anywhere a cat can go! Around the sofa On top of the vase Under the table In the den

Conjunctions Conjunctions combine ideas. Think of the FANBOYS! I like cherry water ice, but I also like pina colada.

Interjections Expressions of intense emotion or surprise Hey! Get your hands off my cell phone! Say-can you help me carry these boxes? Yikes, that big spider scares me!

Sentence Types Do you remember “The Case of the Missing Dentures?” Four types of sentences: -Declarative -Imperative -Interrogative -Exclamatory

Commas and Quotation Marks Do commas go inside or outside of quotation marks? Inside! Example: “Study for the test,” stated Mrs. Parke.

Commas Set off a direct address with a comma. Example: Yes, Marie, I would be glad to help you plan a surprise party for your sister.

Subjects and Predicates A complete subject includes the main subject (noun or pronoun) and all the words in that part of the sentence (usually up to the verb). A complete predicate includes the verb and all the words in that part of the sentence (usually everything from the verb to the end of the sentence).

Independent and Dependent Clauses A clause must have a subject and predicate. An independent clause can stand alone. A subordinate/dependent clause cannot. Because Samantha was late, we missed the train to Boston.

Sentence Varieties SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX COMPOUND-COMPLEX