Know Your Nouns, Pronouns, & Adjectives

1. Know Your Nouns, Pronouns, & Adjectives 7th Grade LA 2013

2. Common & Proper Nouns Common Find it! Proper The Basics Common nouns name a group of persons, places, things, or ideas. These are usually NOT capitalized. Example: apple, telephone. Find the COMMON NOUNS in this sentence: Please write your name, date, and title at the top of your paper. Find the PROPER NOUNS in this sentence: Mr. Siddiqui planned to have lunch with Dr. Senzai, Imam Tahir, and Sheikh Hamza at Chatanoga Restaurant. Write a sentence using common nouns and proper nouns. Proper nouns name a particular person, place, thing, or idea that has its own special name, including titles. They begin with a capital letter. Find it! Try it!

3. Concrete & Abstract Nouns Concrete Find it! Abstract Special nouns for special sentences! Concrete nouns name a group of persons, places, or things that can be perceived using your senses. You can see it, hear it, taste it, touch it, or smell it. These are usually NOT capitalized. Examples: cat, car, lunch Find the CONCRETE NOUNS in this sentence: My cat jumped into my car when she smelled the tuna sandwich I left on the front seat when I came home after lunch. Find the abstract nouns in this sentence: As Muslims, we should always treat our parents with respect, behave with dignity, and maintain honesty at all times. Write a sentence using concrete and abstract nouns. Abstract nouns name an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic. These are usually NOT capitalized. Examples: love, honor, respect, honesty Find it! Try it!

4. Collective Nouns Collective A whole bunch of fun! Collective nouns name a group. One group is singular, such as an audience. More than one group is plural, such as audiences. These are usually NOT capitalized. Examples: family/families; herd/herds; class/classes Find the collective nouns in this sentence: My family followed a herd of buffalo, a gaggle of geese, and a flock of bluebirds as we drove through Yellowstone National Park. Write a sentence using collective nouns. Find it! Try it!

5. Pronouns and Antecedents Pronoun Antecedent Who’s up first? Pronouns are used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns. These are usually NOT capitalized. Examples: it, they, he, she, our… The word or group of words that the pronoun stands for or refers to is its antecedent. Sometimes the antecedent is not stated. Ex: Khala Kim has to feed her cat, Miss Molly, very regularly. Write a sentence using pronouns and antecedents. The GIS Student Council held its elections for classroom representatives. His ice cream melted all over the floor, so his mom asked him to clean it up. Find it! Try it!

6. Personal, Reflexive, and Intensive Pronouns Personal Reflexive Intensive People who need people…. Personal pronouns refer to the person who is speaking or is being spoken to. First person: the person who is speaking (I); Second person: the one being spoken to (YOU); Third person: the one being spoken about (he/she, etc.) These are usually NOT capitalized. Examples: I would like you to tell him to join us after school. Reflexive pronouns refer to the subject and is necessary to the meaning of the sentence. I allowed myself to eat a piece of chocolate cake after I jogged for two miles. Notice the verb placement. He gave himself a pat on the back after he got an A on his report. Find the personal, reflexive, and intensive pronouns in this sentence: She took herself out of the game after the coach himself tried to substitute her for another player. Write a sentence using personal, reflexive, and intensive pronouns. Intensive nouns emphasize a noun or another pronoun and is unnecessary to the meaning of the sentence. Notice the verb placement. Examples: He himself took the ball to the playground. Find it! Try it!

7. Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns Demonstrative Relative What are you talking about? Demonstrative pronouns point out a person, place, thing, or an idea. Examples: These are the funniest posters I have ever seen! Did you see that? Relative pronouns introduce a subordinate clause. The speech and debate club, which is held after school, will prepare you to be an excellent public speaker. Find the demonstrative and relative pronouns in this sentence: If these are your books that are lying on the floor, you must pick them up. Write a sentence using demonstrative and relative pronouns. Find it! Try it!

8. Indefinite and Interrogative Pronouns Indefinite Interrogative Anyone can know 5W’s & H… Indefinite pronouns refer to persons, places, things, or ideas that may or may not be specifically named. Examples: Anyone can learn grammar if you try. Most of the class has completed their assignment. Interrogative pronouns introduce questions. Who will take out the garbage today? What time is recess? Who, what, where, when, why, how Find the indefinite and interrogative pronouns in this sentence: Why is everyone so tired this morning? Write a sentence using indefinite and interrogative pronouns. Find it! Try it!

9. Adjectives & Articles Adjectives Articles Let’s describe… Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns. They describe what kind, which one, how much, or how many. What kind: Miss Molly likes fresh catnip. How much: Are there any cookies left? Which one: Madiha is my eldest daughter. How many: There are three kinds of pie on the counter. The adjectives a, an, and the are articles. These introduce a noun. A and an are indefinite articles because they refer to any member of a general group, such as an apple or a chair. The is a definite article because it refers to someone or something in particular, such as the living room or the car. Find the adjectives and articles in this sentence: The howling wind shook the oak trees as a shower of colorful leaves swirled to the ground. Write a sentence using adjectives and articles. Find it! Try it!

10. Demonstrative Adjectives & Pronouns Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative Pronouns Which one? Demonstrative adjectives modify nouns or pronouns. Examples: These students will practice their spelling words. That annoying sound was someone singing in the hallway. When a demonstrative word is used alone, without modifying a noun or pronoun, it is called a demonstrative pronoun. Examples: Would you please carry this for me? The teacher told him to stop that, but he continued. Find the demonstrative adjectives and pronouns in this sentence: That is the perfect place for this plant. Write a sentence using demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. Find it! Try it!

11. Common and Proper Adjectives Common Adjectives Proper Adjectives Describe what you mean properly…. Common adjectives modify nouns or pronouns. They are not usually capitalized. Examples: The sparkling ripples on the lake shimmered like glass in the afternoon sun. Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns. They usually describe a place or group of people. Examples: Spain established colonies throughout the South American continent. The Spanish colonizers controlled the vast natural resources in South America for many years. Find the common and proper adjectives in this sentence: The Islamic art exhibition at the Triton Museum displayed a wide variety of artistic styles. Write a sentence using common and proper adjectives. Find it! Try it!

12. Talk about it… How will you use these parts of speech in your daily life? Why should we know the parts of speech? Try it! Practice! Write a paragraph using the nouns, pronouns, and adjectives we just discussed. Create a key and color code them.