PARTS OF SPEECH

NOUNS #1 Abstract: Not touchable Concrete: Touchable PERSON, PLACE, THING, or IDEA. Proper are…John Smith Common are…desk, shoes Abstract: Not touchable Concrete: Touchable

PRONOUNS #2 A WORD USED IN PLACE OF A NOUN or Pronoun. Ex: I, YOU, SHE, HE, IT & etc… Ex: Somebody, himself, all, they & etc…

VERBS

Verbs #3 1. Linking= intransitive 3. Helping 2. Action= Transitive 3 types 1. Linking= intransitive 2. Action= Transitive 3. Helping Ex: 1. becoming 2. running 3. is

ACTION VERBS #4 “Actionates” SUBJECT TO ANOTHER WORD IN THE SENTENCE SHOWS ACTION= TRANSITIVE* “Actionates” SUBJECT TO ANOTHER WORD IN THE SENTENCE Ex. Populate Sylvia kicked Juan under the table.

LINKING VERBS #5 LINKS Nominate to Predicate. No action given. INTRANSITIVE * Ex. IS, AM, ARE, WAS ,WERE, BEEN

ADJECTIVES #6 DESCRIBES A NOUN OR PRONOUN Ex: BEAUTIFUL sunset

ADVERBS #7 DESCRIBES: VERB, ADJECTIVE, ANOTHER ADVERB *It’s all in the Name! SHINING BRIGHTLY

PREPOSITIONS #8 Gives direction or position in order to relate WHERE A NOUN IS. Anywhere Superman can go! EX: Beyond the Clouds!

#9 WORD OR PHRASE USED TO EXPRESS STRONG EMOTION OR SURPRISE INTERJECTIONS #9 WORD OR PHRASE USED TO EXPRESS STRONG EMOTION OR SURPRISE Ex: YIKES!

CONJUNCTIONS #10 CONNECTS WORDS OR INDIVIDUAL GROUPS OF WORDS WATER AND ROCKS CONNECTS WORDS OR INDIVIDUAL GROUPS OF WORDS Ex: AND, BUT, OR, NOR, FOR, SO, & YET EITHER, & NEITHER

Article #11 Denotes a noun or pronoun is coming! The: This one, Specific A: Any one An: Same as A, but used with a noun beginning with a vowel sound. Ex: The, an, a

Adverbial Conjunction: #12 Known as a *“Transition Word” Must have in writing Moves and connects paragraphs and sentences. Ex: Primarily, Thus, Subsequently

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