Parts of Speech Always

The, an, and a are always adjectives. I want you to buy THE tickets. You are A smart girl. You and she are AN abnormal pair. adjective adjective adjective

Mini Quiz I want to ride A bicycle. ___________ He is THE bomb. ___________ I would like AN apple. ____________

Mini Quiz Adjectives I want to ride A bicycle. ___________ He is THE bomb. ___________ I would like AN apple. ____________ Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns answer which or how many

Possessive pronouns are always adjectives. My, your, his, our, their

Possessive pronouns are always adjectives. Her is sometimes possessive pronoun. It is her choice. Her describes choice – so it is an adjective.

Possessive pronouns are always adjectives. I want YOUR sandwich. Who is HIS girlfriend? That is MY comb. I like to eat THEIR food. I think it is HER idea. adjective adjective adjective adjective adjective

Mini Quiz It is OUR bike. _____________ I like MY mom. _____________ She lost HER shirt. _____________

Mini Quiz It is OUR bike. _____________ I like MY mom. _____________ She lost HER shirt. _____________ Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns answer which or how many

Not so Mini Quiz Who is wearing HIS mask? I like THE boy in the baseball hat. THEIR house smells like HIS socks. I need A ride.

Not so Mini Quiz Who is wearing HIS mask? I like THE boy in the baseball hat. THEIR house smells like HIS socks. I need A ride.

Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns answer which or how many

Possessive nouns are always adjectives. That was JILLIAN’S cough. I think the JONESES’ son is h-o-t-t hot. Sam likes his MOTHER’S eggplant. adjective adjective adjective

Mini Quiz She stole WILLIAM’S heart. BETTY’S car won’t start. I think that is SALLY’s shoe by the seashore.

Mini Quiz She stole WILLIAM’S heart. BETTY’S car won’t start. I think that is SALLY’S shoe by the seashore.

Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns answer which or how many

Not so Mini Quiz Spread THE peanut butter. Where is MY soda? I forgot KATY’S money. He gave me A birthday cake.

Not so Mini Quiz Spread THE peanut butter. Where is MY soda? I forgot KATY’S money. He gave me A birthday cake.

A noun will always come after or soon after the, an, or a It is the BEST. Where is the SUNSHINE? You and Uncle are going to a MOVIE. I want an APPLE. noun noun noun noun

A noun will always come after or soon after the, an, or a It is the BEST. Where is the SUNSHINE? You and Uncle are going to a MOVIE. I want an APPLE. noun noun noun noun

Mini Quiz Who like the STORE. I want an ANSWER. Who likes a DOG?

Mini Quiz Who like the STORE. I want an ANSWER. Who likes a DOG?

Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns and answer which or how many

Nouns Name a person, place, or thing.

A noun will almost always come after or soon after a possessive. The lion bit my LEG. It is in his MOUTH. It is slobbering on Bill’s SHIRT; I wonder if he’ll regret loaning it to me. noun noun noun

A noun will almost always come after or soon after a possessive. The lion bit my LEG. It is in his MOUTH. It is slobbering on Bill’s SHIRT; I wonder if he’ll regret loaning it to me. noun noun noun

Mini Quiz I liked Jillian’s CARD. Shane’s ABSENCE made us sad. (boo hoo) That is Heather’s WII. The FOOD smells amazing. It is her DREAM.

Mini Quiz I liked Jillian’s CARD. Shane’s ABSENCE made us sad. (boo hoo) That is Heather’s WII. The FOOD smells amazing. It is her DREAM.

English has lots of patterns. A noun will almost always come after or soon after an article (the, an, or a) or a possessive.

Not so Mini Quiz I want THE dog. Give me the FALOGALOOGA. LEAH’S jokes are funny. I think Elvina’s SHALAKALINA is pretty. It is A chance. I need a RESPITE. adjective noun adjective noun adjective noun