Meet IVAN CAPP Types of Nouns Subject-Verb Agreement The Colon Grammar Review Meet IVAN CAPP Types of Nouns Subject-Verb Agreement The Colon

Georgia Performance Standards ELA9C1 – Demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of English. Understand & use the Mnemonic device IVAN CAPP Identify the different Kinds of Nouns Correctly control Subject-Verb Agreement Correctly use the Colon

Who is IVAN CAPP? IVAN CAPP is a Mnemonic Device that you will learn & use in order to remember the Eight Parts of Speech.

IVAN CAPP I V A N C A P

Meet IVAN CAPP I Interjections V Verbs A Adjectives N Nouns C Conjunctions A Adverbs P Pronouns Prepositions

NOUNS What are Nouns? A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Kinds or Types of Nouns Nouns may be classified as: Common Nouns A general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Proper Nouns The name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

Kinds & Types of Nouns Nouns may be classifies as: Concrete Nouns Names an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tested. Abstract Nouns Names something that cannot be perceived through the five senses.

Kinds & Types of Nouns Nouns may be classified as: Collective Nouns Names a group of people or things. Compound Nouns Contains two or more words. It may be written as one word, as two words, or with a hyphen.

What is Subject-Verb Agreement? A sentence has two parts: A Subject – tells whom or what the sentence is about …and A Predicate – tells what the subject is, what the subject did, or what happened to the subject. Verb is found in the Predicate and it tells what the subject did.

Subject-Verb Agreement A verb must agree in number with its subject. The number of a word indicates if the word is singular or plural. A word is singular when it refers to ONE thing. A word is plural when it refers to MORE THAN ONE thing.

Singular If a subject is singular, its verb must be singular A singular subject does not have an “s” at the end of it. BUT a singular verb does have an “s” at the end of it. The gymnast jumps Both are singular The cat meows The reporter talks

Plural If a subject is plural, then its verb must be plural. A plural subject has an “s” at the end. BUT, a plural verb does not have an “s” at the end. The gymnasts jump Both are plural The cats meow The reporters talk

Subject-Verb Agreement In a sentence with a verb phrase, the first helping verb must agree with the subject. Examples The corn crop has withered in the blazing sun. The peaches have been ripening for a month.

Subject-Verb Agreement The subject of the verb is never found in a prepositional phrase. When you make subjects and verbs agree, disregard any prepositional phrase that separates the subject from the verb. Examples The tapes on the shelf are mine. Many constellations in the sky have names.

Subject-Verb Agreement Phrases beginning with words such as “with”, “together with”, “including”, “as well as”, and “in addition to” are NOT part of the subject. Examples Honesty, as well as courage, is a virtue. Broccoli soup, in addition to veal, was prepared by the chef.

When should the Colon be used? Use a colon to introduce a list of items. Example The FBI investigates the following crimes: spying, treason, kidnapping, and counterfeiting.

The Colon Use a colon after the greeting of a business letter. Examples Dear Dr. Bolden: Dear Sir or Madam:

The Colon Use a colon between the numerals indicating hours and minutes. Examples 4:30 P.M. 10:45 A.M.

The Colon Use a colon between chapter and verse in a Biblical reference. Examples Genesis 2: 4-7 Job 3: 2-4

The Colon Use a colon between two sentences when the second explains or summarizes the first sentence. Example It is obvious why you’re tires: you’ve been staying up late.

The Colon Use a colon to introduce a long or formal comment. Example George Bernard Shaw once said: The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.