1. So, what is the function of those different parts of speech? A person, place, thing, or idea Shows an action or state of being Describes a noun by showing what kind, which one, or how many Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb by showing how, when, or where

2. 8 Parts of Speech For your warm-up yesterday, you had to write a list of words that matched the indicated part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, or adverb). Using your list, fill in the madlib below. Verb, Adverb (when), Adjective, Noun, Adjective, Adjective, Verb, Adjective, Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun, Verb, Adverb (How), Adjective, Adjective, Noun The Wal-Mart Difference! Come _______ at WALMART ________, where you`ll receive ______ discounts on all of your favorite brand name ______. Our ______ and _______ associates are there to ________ you. Here you will find ________ prices on the ______you need: _________ for the moms, _________ for the kids and all the latest electronics for the _________. So ________ _________to your _________ _________ WALMART where the _________come first.

3. 8 Parts of Speech Look at the phrases listed below. Unscramble the parts so that you have a sentence written in the correct order. THEN, label all the nouns by underlined them and verbs by circling them, and place and ADJ above and Adjectives, and ADV above the adverbs swiftly through the darknessand the swish and ripple in the nightsat there as Rainsford of the propreller of the engineThere was no sound but the muffled throbof the wash that drove the yacht

4. So, what did you come up with? Original Sentence: There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propeller. Nouns: a person, place, thing, or idea Verbs: words that show an action, state, or occurrence

5. What about adjectives and adverbs? Write Adj above the adjectives and Adv above the adverbs. Original Sentence: There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propeller. Adjectives: describe a noun by answering “what kind,” “which one,” or “how many.” Adverbs: used to describe an adjective, verb, or another adverb by answering “when,” “where,” or “how.” ADJ ADV

6. 8 Parts of Speech Look at the phrases listed below. Unscramble the parts so that you have a sentence written in the correct order. THEN, label all the nouns by underlined them and verbs by circling them, and place and ADJ above and Adjectives, and ADV above the adverbs But as he to his great astonishment forged along --a lofty structure with pointed towers into the gloom were in one enormous buildingthat all the lights he sawplunging upward

7. So, what did you come up with? But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building--a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom

8. So, what did you come up with? But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building--a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom What do you notice about these words? Pronouns: a word that serves as a substitute for a noun (ex: I, me, you, he, him, this, that, etc…) ADJ ADV

9. Warm-Up: Imitation Sentence Using the same parts of speech identified in your warm-up from yesterday, write a sentence to imitate the original sentence. Make sure to label your nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in your imitation sentence. Take out your shaping sheet!!!

10. Add these notes as a continuation of our 8 parts of speech grammar unit. Subject and Predicate Unscramble the parts of the sentences below. Identify all the nouns, and THEN identify the SUBJECT noun. yesterday were complaining about the short recess. the students after lunch the light blue shirt with the colorful pattern was her favorite top.

11. How did you unscramble the sentences? What were the nouns and what were the subject nouns? Yesterday after lunch the students were complaining about the short recess. OR The students were complaining about the short recess yesterday after lunch. Noun Subject The light blue shirt with the colorful pattern was her favorite top. Noun Subject

12. Did you know that more than just the subject noun makes up the subject of a sentence? What type of words describe nouns? Yesterday after lunch the students were complaining about the short recess. OR The students were complaining about the short recess yesterday after lunch. Noun Subject The light blue shirt with the colorful pattern was her favorite top. Noun Subject ADJECTIVES!!!! So, to find the full subject of a sentence we want adjectives that describe the subject noun. Adj. Adv. Adj. Adv. Adj.

13. A final definition for clarification... The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about AND all the descriptive words that give you more information about the who or what. Other important reminders: 1. Don’t forget about pronouns – those could be the subject as well. 2. “There” will NOT be the subject of a sentence. 3. You could have more than one noun that makes up the subject of a sentence.

14. Add these notes as a continuation of our 8 parts of speech grammar unit. Subject and Predicate Yesterday, we identified the subject, so today we will identify the predicate. Yesterday after lunch the students were complaining about the short recess. The light blue shirt with the colorful pattern was her favorite top.

15. You will have 2 sets of stapled papers Staple your rough draft and shaping sheet together DO NOT INCLUDE THE EDITING SHEET Staple your final draft with the work cited

16. Yesterday, we identified the subject of sentence. What do you think a predicate of a subject might be? Yesterday after lunch the students were complaining about the short recess. Noun Subject The light blue shirt with the colorful pattern was her favorite top. Noun Subject VERBS!!!! The predicate always includes the verb and tells something about the subject Adj. Adv. Adj. Verb SUBJECT PREDICATE SUBJECTPREDICATE

17. Important information about predicates: 1. Don’t forget about linking verbs and helping verbs 2. Just like with subjects, there can be more than one verb that makes up a predicate. 3. Don’t forget subject-verb agreement! A singular subject needs a singular verb Ex. The cat runs The plural subjects need plural verbs Ex. The cats run

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