1. 8 Parts of speech?

3. a “joiner” for words, phrases, or clauses in a particular sentence
Conjunctions
a “joiner” for words, phrases, or clauses in a particular sentence

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZcka8Zg-uc plural noun singular nouns
common nouns
proper nouns
abstract
concrete

5. Noun
Person
Place
Thing
Animal
Event or idea

6. Common Noun
People: mother, father, child, teenager, man grandmother, student, teacher, salesclerk, woman
Animals: lion, tiger, bear, dog, cat, alligator, cricket, bird, wolf
Things: table, truck, book, pencil, iPad, computer, coat, boots
Places: city, state, country, continent, coffee shop, restaurant, park, zoo
Ideas: envy, love, hate, respect, patriotism, pride

7. Proper Nouns
A proper noun is the name given to something to make it more specific Ex. Johnathan, President Obama, London, Monday, Christmas Proper nouns are written with capital letters regardless of where they appear in a sentence.

8. Common vs. Proper Common Proper Man woman state company store
restaurant
river
institution
Mr. O
Ms. Woodson
Virginia
General Motors
Target
Applebee’s
The Mississippi River
Virginia State University

9. names one person, place, thing, or idea
Singular noun
 names one person, place, thing, or idea
The boy had a baseball in his hand.
That cat never seems to tire of jumping in and out of the box.
You stole my idea and didn’t give me any credit.
Your mom is going to be upset about that broken lamp.

10. names more than one person, place, thing, or idea
Plural noun
 names more than one person, place, thing, or idea
The boys were throwing baseballs back and forth between bases.
Those cats never seem to tire of chasing one another in and out of those boxes.
You stole my ideas and didn’t give me any credit.
Our moms are going to be upset that we stayed out all night going to parties.

11. Nouns: Abstract; Concrete
Nouns can name many things. Some nouns are
Abstract: a noun that CANNOT be physically touched with the hand or fingers.
Ex. Love, Anger, Violence, Courage, Friendship
Concrete: a noun that CAN be physically touched with the hand or fingers.
Ex. Canine, Textbook, Diploma, Aircraft, Dessert

12. Pronouns

13. Verb a word used to describe an action A physical action
(to swim, to write, to climb).
A mental action
(to think, to guess, to consider).
A state of being
(to be, to exist, to appear).

14. Examples of verbs Alison bought a ticket. I thought the same thing.
It was a joke.
I am.

15. Adverb
Adverbs modify (describe) verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. We will eat there. Your face is extremely red. The baby crawled very slowly.

16. Adverbs answer… How?” She watched the children carefully.
“When?” I always arrive early for my appointment.
“Where?” Why don’t you play outside?
“How much?” After the trip, I was totally exhausted.
“How often?” We watch movies occasionally.

17. Adjective
words that modify – that is describe, quantify, or identify – a noun or pronoun

18. Adjectives at work The star-shaped kite glided through the air.
Jennifer covered her bedroom walls with neon green paint.
The racing boat zoomed over the calm surface of the lake.
The cave was dark and cold.
Many fans turned out for the big championship game.
The cracked vase set on the dusty shelf.

19. Conjunctive adverbs
Conjunctive adverbs can connect clauses or sentences also, besides, finally, however, instead, nevertheless, next, now, otherwise, still, then, therefore, and thus.

20. Preposition
words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word or part of the sentence.

21. Commonly used prepositions
about
below
excepting
off
toward
above
beneath
for on
under
across
beside(s)
from
onto
underneath
after
between in
out
until
against
beyond
in front of
outside up
along
but
inside
over
upon
among by
in spite of
past
up to
around
concerning
instead of
regarding
with
at 
despite
into
since
within
because of
down
like
through
without
before
during
near
throughout
with regard to
behind
except of to
with respect to

22. a word that shows emotion
Interjection
a word that shows emotion
Yowza! That is a fine looking car.
Hurray! It is a snow day and school is cancelled.
It is so exciting, my goodness, I just can’t believe it.
Oh! I can’t believe how nice you look.
Boo! I scared you.
Woops, I dropped the milk and it spilled.
Yay, it is finally Friday and the work week is over.