Parts of Speech, Predicate Nominatives, and Predicate Adjectives

Parts of Speech, Predicate Nominatives, and Predicate Adjectives Review

Parts of Speech Noun – person, place, thing, or idea; abstract and concrete Pronoun – replaces a noun Adverb – “adds” to the verb; answers the questions: - how something is done - when something is done - to what extent something is done - why something is done

Noun • person, place, thing, or idea; abstract and concrete • Concrete: horse, film, rice, baseball, teeth • Abstract: freedom, liberty, determination, happiness

Pronoun • Stands in place of a noun • he, she, it, they, we, us, them • Example: • When the mailman arrived, the dog gave him a hard time.

Adjective • Describes a person, place, thing, or idea • Example: • The sky is dark blue. • We had to sit quietly during the gruelingeight-hour road trip. • I really wanted to watch the fast-pacedaction movie.

Verbs • Action Verbs: drive, fly, sit, stare, dance, sleep, dream, fart • Example: Wendy flew across the sky next to Peter Pan. • Linking Verbs – links the subject to an adjective or noun • am, are, is, was, were, seems, appears, might be, should be, could be, • Example: • She is a queen among the celebrities. • She appears glamorous among the celebrities.

Adverbs • “adds” to the verb; answers the questions: • - how something is done: • I finished the project diligently. • - when something is done: • I finished the project yesterday. • - to what extent something is done • I barely finished the project.

Adverbs (continued) • Adverbs can also add to adjectives and other adverbs • Modifying Adjectives: • Once I finished the project, I was really happy. • I am almost surprised to see how far I have come. • Modifying other Adverbs (a.k.a. “Intensifiers”) • My friend also finished the project very quickly. • She had a burst of energy so randomly and was able to finish the project.

Prepositions • Think of the “bridge” • About, among, across, through, throughout, with, within, to, towards, behind, below, beneath, under, underneath • “Object of the Prepositional Phrase” • He needed to understand everything about science. • (about science.) • Slowly, she crept towards the door and opened it. • (towards the door)

Conjunctions • Links sentences, words, or phrases using: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, and neither…nor…(a.k.a. “coordinating conjunctions”) • Examples: • This ranch is for George andLennie. • Neither Curley nor his wife had the luxury of love. • George lost a dear friend, but we hope that he still follow his dream.

Conjunctions (continued) • Subordinating conjunctions - connects a subordinate clause to an independent clause • Since, because, after, whenever, however, so that • Example: • Because there was a tornado warning, all schools were closed for the day. • Katy was nervous since this was her first interview.

Interjections • Words or phrases that show emotions or expressions • Wow!, Oh., What?, Got ‘em!, OMG!, Huh?, LOL!

Predicate Nominative • A noun that follows a linking verb, thereby giving a “name” to the subject. • Example: • She is queen. • > The subject She is identified or is given the “name” queen. • The game that we play is hopscotch. • > The subject gameis identified or is given the “name” hopscotch.

Predicate Adjective • An adjective that follows a linking verb, thereby giving a “description” to the subject. • Example: • She is ratchet. • > The subject She is described as ratchet. • The game that we play is boring • > The subject gameis described as boring. • He seems sad that no one picked him. • > The subject He is described as sad.

Determine the part of speech of eachunderlined word • She was unable to understand the importanceof the exam. • Davidhadno idea that the paper wasduetoday. • We left the zoo very quicklyafter the lions got loose. • Let us find the ringtomorrowbecause I amtired.

Parts of Speech, Predicate Nominatives, and Predicate Adjectives