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Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech. Every word has a part of speech (and sometimes more than one). How can you figure out the part of speech?. Look at the context (the words around it). Look at the word that follows or proceeds the word in question. Look up the word in the dictionary. Use prior knowledge.

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Parts of Speech

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  1. Parts of Speech

  2. Every word has a part of speech (and sometimes more than one).

  3. How can you figure out the part of speech? • Look at the context (the words around it). • Look at the word that follows or proceeds the word in question. • Look up the word in the dictionary. • Use prior knowledge. • Know the rules!

  4. Rules about Adjectives! An adjective modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun ONLY! • Example: browndog • Example: tablelamp • Example: beautifulsunset • Example: lovingparent • Example: She feels anxious.

  5. Rules about Adjectives! • An adjective will answer one of the following questions (3). • WHAT KIND? • WHICH ONE? • HOW MANY/HOW MUCH?

  6. WHICH QUESTION? I HAVE UNDERLINED THE ADJECTIVES. PLEASE WRITE THE QUESTION THAT THE ADJECTIVE ANSWERS. • Bring me the broken pencil sitting on the table. • I devour chocolate ice cream. • The Lion King is a spectacular show. • I keep a daily record of my food consumption. • Sarah holds three world records.

  7. Rules for Adverbs! An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Example of an adverb that modifies a verb: Jamie carefullyconstructed her bridge in science class.

  8. Adverbs, continued Example of an adverb that modifies an adjective: My aunt is quitekind. Example of an adverb that modifies another adverb: Davon runs veryquickly.

  9. Rules for Adverbs! • An adverb will answer one of the following questions (4). • WHERE? • WHEN? • HOW? • TO WHAT EXTENT/HOW LONG?

  10. WHICH QUESTIONS? I HAVE UNDERLINED THE ADVERBS. PLEASE WRITE THE QUESTION THAT THE ADJECTIVE ANSWERS. • My grandmother visits only on Tuesdays. • Dinner sometimes smells like breakfast. • Melissa writes daily in her journal.

  11. Adverb or Adjective??? Steps to check! • Look at the word that is being modified. • If the word being modified is a noun or pronoun, you are dealing with an adjective. • If the word being modified is a verb, an adjective, or an adverb, you are dealing with an adverb. • Determine what question is being answered with the word. If it’s an adjective question, you are dealing with an adjective. If it’s an adverb question, you are dealing with an adverb. • If all else fails, use the dictionary. However, you must remember that a word may have more than one part of speech (depending on how it’s used).

  12. Let’s Practice! Directions: Above each underlined word, write ADJ or ADV! • Sometimes birds feed on worms. • The submarine descended rather slowly. • Camden is a friendly dog. • My friend seems lonely. • Each skater practiced nearby.

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