Parts of Speech

Noun Definition: A person, place, thing, idea, living creature, quality, or action. Examples: Cowboy, thought, kindness, arrival

Adjective Definition: Describes a noun Examples: Big, yellow, amazing, beautiful

Directions Read over your paper and circle all the nouns, underline all the adjectives.

Conjunction Definition: Joins two words together, phrases, or sentences together Examples: But, so, and, because, or

Verb Definition: Describes an action (doing something) or a state (being something) Examples: walk, think, believe, live, talk

Directions Read your paper and [bracket] all the conjunctions, square all the verbs.

Adverb Definition: Usually describes a verb. HOW something is done. Usually end in “ly” BUT NOT ALWAYS!!! Examples: Quickly, slowly, yesterday

Preposition Definition: Usually comes before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. Joins noun to some other part of the sentence Examples: On, in, by, with

Directions Read over your paper and draw a squiggly line under all the adverbs, *star all the prepositions

Interjection Definition: Stands alone and expresses emotion or surprise. Usually followed by “!” Examples: Ouch! Hello! Hurry!

Pronoun Definition: Used instead of a noun. Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they

Directions Read over your paper and strike all interjections, highlight all pronouns.

Directions Now, write a new sentence in in your journals and label ALL PARTS of the sentence. Example: OMG! The most beautiful flower just bloomed [because] I watered it yesterday *with mineral water.

Article An article is a kind of adjective which is always used with and gives some information about a noun. There are only three articles a, an, and the

What Are The Basic Parts of a Sentence? Every sentence must have a subject, a predicate, and a complete thought! Subject: the part of the sentence about which something is said. In other words, it is the noun or pronoun of a sentence Predicate: the part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject In other words, it is the verb of the sentence

Let’s Practice What is the subject and predicate of this sentence: One beautiful summer morning Ms. H woke me up at 6:00 a.m. [One beautiful summer morning]  subject [Ms. H woke me up at 6:00 a.m.]  predicate

Simple Subject A simple subject is the subject without its modifiers (a.ka. adjectives, adverbs, articles, etc.) Example: Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs What is the simple subject of this sentence: There is always talk about alternative sources of energy.

Let’s Practice! Look at the bottom paragraph of the Mad Libs Worksheet, [Bracket] the subject and predicate of the first sentence Answer: [An hour went by] S [and I gathered all my stuff and threw it in my backpack.]P Now, underline the simple subject of the first sentence. Answer: An hour went by…

Complete Subject A complete subject is the subject with all of its modifiers Example: Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs. What is the complete subject of this sentence: Giant sausage-shaped generators float on the water.

Let’s Practice! Look at the bottom paragraph of the Mad Libs Worksheet Now, [bracket] the subject and predicate of the last sentence Answer: [In a flash] S [the bus raced us home and the day had concluded!] P Now, underline the complete subject of the last sentence Answer: In a flash…

Compound Subject A compound subject is composed of two or more simple subjects Example: Wise breeders and owners know that wolf-dog puppies can display unexpected, destructive behaviors What are the parts of this sentence that make it a compound subject? Ms. H and Ms. Crites teach at Central High School. Ms. H and Ms. Crites teach at Central High School

Let’s Practice! Look at the underlined sentence in paragraph 5. Circle the part(s) of the sentence that make it a compound subject Answer: That day we had science, and luckily my friends and I were at the same…

Clauses A clause is a group of words that includes both a subject and a predicate What’s the difference between a sentence and a clause? A sentence must have a subject, predicate, and complete thought A clause must ONLY have a subject and predicate So… no complete thought is necessary!

Dependent Clause A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence It is not a complete thought!

Yes!!!!! Independent Clause An independent clause presents a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence Is an independent clause a sentence? Yes!!!!!

Examples Sparrows make nests in cattle barns (independent clause) so that they can stay warm during the winter (dependent clause). If I study hard, (dependent clause) I will pass the test (independent clause).

Let’s Practice! What is the dependent and independent clause of this sentence: Ms. H said, “Wake up Ms. Crites!” [Ms. H said] dependent clause [“Wake up Ms. Crites!] independent clause

Let’s Practice! Underline the dependent clause in the last sentence of paragraph 4: I grabbed a banana and had breakfast off of my shoes! Answer: had breakfast off of my shoes! Now, circle the independent clause in the same sentence Answer: I grabbed a banana

Directions Looking at paragraph 4 of your Mad Libs worksheet, circle all independent clauses and underline all dependent clauses. My shoes rocked hard! They were covered in ketchup from the night before. I flipped over the shoe and yelled “look at that!” I grabbed a banana and had breakfast off of my shoes! Hint: There could be both in one sentence

Pop Quiz! And T.O.T.D Name and define the 8 different parts of speech. List 9 for extra credit  What are the two basic parts of a sentence called? What is the simple subject of this sentence: A really dirty shoe lays on the porch What is the complete subject of that same sentence? Write your own sentence using a compound subject Is this sentence dependent or independent: Just before I got onto the bus