parts of speech

1. The Parts ofThe Parts of
SpeechSpeech
By: Janine WitteBy: Janine Witte

2. Witte’s WonderfulWitte’s Wonderful
World of WritingWorld of Writing
(and Grammar)(and Grammar)

3. Take out your English notebooks.Take out your English notebooks.

4. The 8 Parts of SpeechThe 8 Parts of Speech
 NounNoun
 VerbVerb
 AdjectiveAdjective
 AdverbAdverb
 PronounPronoun
 PrepositionPreposition
 InterjectionInterjection

5. NounNoun
Names a person, place,Names a person, place,
thing or ideathing or idea

6. Forms of NounsForms of Nouns
 Common/ProperCommon/Proper
 Singular/PluralSingular/Plural
 Concrete/AbstractConcrete/Abstract
 DirectDirect
 Objects of the PrepositionObjects of the Preposition

8. VerbVerb
Shows action or aShows action or a
state of beingstate of being

9. Examples of VerbsExamples of Verbs
 Action VerbsAction Verbs
 Linking VerbsLinking Verbs
 Helping VerbsHelping Verbs
 Transitive VerbsTransitive Verbs

11. AdjectiveAdjective
Describes a noun or aDescribes a noun or a
pronounpronoun

12. Adjectives answer…Adjectives answer…
What kind?What kind?
Which one?Which one?
How many?How many?

14. AdverbAdverb
Describes a verb,Describes a verb,
adjective or anotheradjective or another
adverbadverb

15. Adverbs answer…Adverbs answer…
How?How?
When?When?
Where?Where?
Usually ends in -lyUsually ends in -ly

17. PronounPronoun
Takes the place of aTakes the place of a
nounnoun

18. Pronoun ExamplesPronoun Examples
Subject PronounsSubject Pronouns
Object PronounsObject Pronouns

20. PrepositionPreposition
Connects a noun orConnects a noun or
pronoun to the restpronoun to the rest
of the sentenceof the sentence

21. Preposition Examples…Preposition Examples…
 The book isThe book is onon the table.the table.
 The book isThe book is beneathbeneath the table.the table.
 The book is leaningThe book is leaning againstagainst the table.the table.
 The book isThe book is besidebeside the table.the table.
 She held the bookShe held the book overover the table.the table.
 She read the bookShe read the book duringduring classclass

23. InterjectionInterjection
Shows strong emotionShows strong emotion

24. Interjections…Interjections…
Interjections areInterjections are
usually followed byusually followed by
exclamation marksexclamation marks

26. ConjunctionConjunction
Connects a word orConnects a word or
phrasephrase

27. Conjunction Examples…Conjunction Examples…
 FANBOYSFANBOYS
FF AA NN B O Y SB O Y S
SoYetOrButNorAndFor

29. You think English/Grammar doesn’tYou think English/Grammar doesn’t
matter?matter?
Don’t be this guy!Don’t be this guy!

30. Fun Links…Fun Links…
 Parts of Speech GameParts of Speech Game
http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POShttp://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS
 Grammar Gorillas Parts of Speech GameGrammar Gorillas Parts of Speech Game
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.htmhttp://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.htm
 Shurley EnglishShurley English
http://http://www.shurley.comwww.shurley.com//

31. Sources…Sources…
 Grammar Police PictureGrammar Police Picture
 http://http://www.tonystarkz.com/GrammarPolice.gifwww.tonystarkz.com/GrammarPolice.gif
 I Has a Grammar PictureI Has a Grammar Picture
 http://http://svana.org/sjh/images/various/knuth_don_has_a_grammar.jpgsvana.org/sjh/images/various/knuth_don_has_a_grammar.jpg
 FANBOYS ConjunctionsFANBOYS Conjunctions
 http://http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/coordinatingconjunction.htmwww.chompchomp.com/terms/coordinatingconjunction.htm
 Grammar House Rock VideosGrammar House Rock Videos
 http://http://www.youtube.comwww.youtube.com//
 Parts of Speech DefinitionsParts of Speech Definitions