The Parts of Speech By: Janine Witte

The Parts of Speech

By: Janine Witte

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The 8 Parts of Speech Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Pronoun Preposition Interjection Conjunction

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Pronoun

Preposition

Interjection

Conjunction

Noun Names a person, place, thing or idea

Names a person, place, thing or idea

Forms of Nouns Common/Proper Singular/Plural Concrete/Abstract Direct Objects of the Preposition Predicate Nouns

Common/Proper

Singular/Plural

Concrete/Abstract

Direct

Objects of the Preposition

Predicate Nouns

Verb Shows action or a state of being

Shows action or a state of being

Examples of Verbs Action Verbs Linking Verbs Helping Verbs Transitive Verbs

Action Verbs

Linking Verbs

Helping Verbs

Transitive Verbs

Adjective Describes a noun or a pronoun

Describes a noun or a pronoun

Adjectives answer… What kind? Which one? How many?

What kind?

Which one?

How many?

Adverb Describes a verb, adjective or another adverb

Describes a verb, adjective or another adverb

Adverbs answer… How? When? Where? Usually ends in -ly

How?

When?

Where?

Usually ends in -ly

Pronoun Takes the place of a noun

Takes the place of a noun

Pronoun Examples Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns

Subject Pronouns

Object Pronouns

Preposition Connects a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence

Connects a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence

Preposition Examples… The book is on the table. The book is beneath the table. The book is leaning against the table. The book is beside the table. She held the book over the table. She read the book during class

The book is on the table.

The book is beneath the table.

The book is leaning against the table.

The book is beside the table.

She held the book over the table.

She read the book during class

Interjection Shows strong emotion

Shows strong emotion

Interjections… Interjections are usually followed by exclamation marks

Interjections are usually followed by exclamation marks

Conjunction Connects a word or phrase

Connects a word or phrase

Conjunction Examples… FANBOYS F A N B O Y S So Yet Or But Nor And For

FANBOYS

F A N B O Y S

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Don’t be this guy!

Fun Links… Parts of Speech Game http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos.htm Grammar Gorillas Parts of Speech Game http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html Shurley English http:// www.shurley.com /

Parts of Speech Game http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos.htm

Grammar Gorillas Parts of Speech Game http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html

Shurley English http:// www.shurley.com /

Sources… Grammar Police Picture http:// www.tonystarkz.com/GrammarPolice.gif I Has a Grammar Picture http:// svana.org/sjh/images/various/knuth_don_has_a_grammar.jpg FANBOYS Conjunctions http:// www.chompchomp.com/terms/coordinatingconjunction.htm Grammar House Rock Videos http:// www.youtube.com / Parts of Speech Definitions http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/parts-of-speech.html

Grammar Police Picture

http:// www.tonystarkz.com/GrammarPolice.gif

I Has a Grammar Picture

http:// svana.org/sjh/images/various/knuth_don_has_a_grammar.jpg

FANBOYS Conjunctions

http:// www.chompchomp.com/terms/coordinatingconjunction.htm

Grammar House Rock Videos

http:// www.youtube.com /

Parts of Speech Definitions

http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/parts-of-speech.html