4 Main Parts of Speech Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs

Try to write a sentence with each of these words? Obsession (noun) Obsess (verb) Obsessive (adjective) Obsessively (adverb) Is it easy or hard?

It can be easier! If you understand the job of each part of speech in a sentence, it can be easier to write sentences with new vocabulary words. So, let’s review them.

Nouns Nouns are people, places, things or ideas They can be the subject or object of a verb I like chairs. They can also be the object of a preposition I am a fan of Adele Your pen is on the table.

Let’s try again. Write a sentence with: Obsession

Some examples I have an obsession. My obsession is soccer. (the object of “have”) My obsession is soccer. (the subject of “is”) I am tired of my obsession with soccer. (the object of “of”)

One more time Write a sentences with: Did you use “athlete” as: the subject of a verb? the object of a verb? or the object of a preposition?

Verbs Verbs describe: Different verb tenses show: a state of being an action I ran to class. a state of being The cat is happy. Different verb tenses show: Past I ate a cookie. Present I am eating a cookie. Future I will eat a cookie.

Verbs 3 types: Transitive: Takes a direct object that answers the questions what? or who? -I like basketball. Intransitive: Doesn’t take an object -Tony is running. Linking: Links the subject to a compliment (an adjective or noun) -He is famous. -He is an actor.

Let’s try again Write a sentence with: Obsess

Some examples Soccer obsesses me. He is obsessed with the TOEFL exam. Ashley is trying to obsess less about her weight.

One more time Write a sentence with Focus

Adjectives & Adverbs Adjectives & adverbs give more information about nouns and verbs.

Adjectives Describe or qualify a noun or pronoun Answer the questions: What kind? I bought some colorful cups. How many? I bought six, colorful cups Which one? The red one is my favorite.

Adjectives Adjectives go: before a noun or after a linking verb Common linking verbs: be, feel, seem, become, appear, look, taste, smell, sound Adele is a famous singer. Michael Jordan is athletic.

Let’s try again Write a sentence with: Obsessive

Some examples An obsessive athlete practices for hours everyday. (is used before the noun) He is obsessive. (is used after the linking verb “is”) He is an obsessive person.

One more time Write a sentence with: Athletic Did you put the adjective before a noun or after a linking verb?

Adverbs Describe or qualify: a verb He ran quickly. other adverb He ran very quickly. an adjective She is very pretty. Adverbs can be located in many different places of a sentence.

Adverbs Answer the questions: How? When? Where Why? He ran quickly. She quietly opened the door. When? Yesterday, I went running. I always exercise after class. Where It is under the table. Why? I’m smiling because I’m happy.

Let’s try again Write a sentence with: Obsessively

Some examples He obsessively plays soccer. He plays soccer obsessively.

One more time Write a sentence with: Athletically Does your adverb describe a verb, adverb, or adjective? Which question does it answer? How? When? Where? Why?

Good job! We have reviewed the four main parts of speech.

Let’s Review What are the four main parts of speech? What part of speech is the subject and/or object in a sentence? What are the 3 types of verbs? Can you give example sentences?

Let’s Review What do adjectives do? Where can they go in a sentence? What do adverbs do? What questions do they answer?