THE PARTS OF SPEECH Your vocabulary words will NOT include:

THE PARTS OF SPEECH Your vocabulary words will NOT include: Conjunctions, pronouns, prepositions, interjections, or articles. Focus your attention on Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives. There are only 2 adverbs in the 15 units. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B. WULCHAK

NOUN A noun’s the name of anything… …as in school or garden, slide or swing. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

ADJECTIVE Adjectives describe the kind of noun … …as in great or small, pretty, white or brown. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B. WULCHAK

PRONOUN Instead of nounsthepronounsfit… …as inheandyouandtheyandit. YOU ! he It they Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

VERB Verbstell of something being done… …to read or write, sing, jump or run. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

ADVERB How, when and where the adverbs tell… …as in slowly, still or now or well. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

CONJUNCTION Conjunctions join the words together… …as in menandwomen,windorweather. Word Glue Conjunctions Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

PREPOSITION The preposition stands before the noun… …as in through a window or under the crown. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

INTERJECTION The interjection shows surprise… …as in “Oh, how stupid,” “Ah, how wise.” Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

ARTICLES Three little words you often see.. …are articles a, an, and the. a an the Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

THEY ALL ARE CALLED THE PARTS OF SPEECH, WHICH READING, WRITING & SPEAKING TEACH. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

ADJECTIVES PRONOUNS NOUNS ADVERBS VERBS CONJUNCTIONS ARTICLES PREPOSITIONS INTERJECTIONS CREATED BY MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

NOUN CHALLENGE Remember, a noun is the name of anything as in school or garden, slide or swing. Write two nouns for the letter “e” that mean “high praise. E= ? E= ? (*Many nouns end in –tion, -sion, -ian, -ance, -ence and –ity) Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

ADJECTIVE CHALLENGE Remember, an adjective describes the noun. Can you guess these adjectives from Unit 1 Vocab.? Notice adj. endings. an (a)___ society (wanting to get & gain) -ive a (b)___ day (ordinary) -al a (g)___ subject (related to the discussion) an (i)___ appetite or thirst (unquenchable) an (i) ___, stubborn person (unyielding)-ient an (i)___, offensive remark (hateful)-ous (*hint- Many adjectives end in –ous, -able, --ible, -al, -ive, -ient, -ent, -ic, -less, -ish) Slide s by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B. Wulchak

PRONOUN CHALLENGE Remember, instead of nouns the pronouns fit , as in he and you and they and it. Here are some more pronouns. Which are nominative, which are objective, and which are possessive? LIST THEM--NOM. OBJ. POSS. she him we them I me us ours yours mine theirs Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

VERB CHALLENGE Remember, verbs tell of something being done; to read or write, sing, jump or run. What verbs are defined from Unit 1? to imitate – to take without right- to delay for time- (*hint many verbs end in –ate) Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

ADVERB CHALLENGE Remember, how, when and where the adverbs tell, as in slowly, still, or now or well. Here are some more adverbs. Quickly, SUMMARILY- abruptly, without formality , fiercely, clearly, soon, Here, yesterday, tomorrow, everywhere (* hint – Many adverbs end in –ly.) Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

CONJUNCTION CHALLENGE Remember, conjunctions join the words together as in men andwomen or wind and weather. Here are some more conjunctions. If because while But when although CREATED BY MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

PREPOSITION CHALLENGE Remember, the preposition comes before the noun, as in through a window or under the crown. Here are some more prepositions to list. on by between under for at with to CREATED BY MAXINE CLARKE OBPS

INTERJECTION CHALLENGE Remember, an interjection shows surprise as in “Oh, how stupid!” or “Ah, how wise!”. Here are some more interjections. Eh ugh hey oh ah Put one at the beginning of these sentences: “______ ,speak up I can’t hear you!” “______ ,I don’t like this food!” “______, don’t leave me behind!” “______, what a beautiful sight!” “______ ,it’s good to see you again!” Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

ARTICLES CHALLENGE Remember, you often see the articles a, an, andthe before a noun. Can you fit the correct one into these sentences? Remember the rule concerning the use of ‘a’ and ‘an’ before words starting with vowels. I am __ avid , eager, enthusiastic sports fan. My friend’s boat capsized in ___ maelstrom. The arsonist threw __ incendiary bomb. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

Of all the parts of speech, remember: Your vocabulary words will NOT include: Conjunctions— (and, but, for) Pronouns– (I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, it, us, them, etc.)Prepositions-- into, under, through, inside, etc. Interjections– Gee!, Huh?, Ugh!, Wow!, etc.or Articles -- a, an, the Focus your attention on Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives. There are only 2 adverbs in the 15 units. Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS/ REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

Learn these helpful endings (suffixes): *Many Nouns end in –tion, -sion, --er, --ir, -ian, --ia, --ness, -ance, -ence, --ist, --y , and –ity. *Many Adjectives end in –ous, -able, --ible, -al, -ive, -ient, -ent, -ic, -less, --ful, and –ish. *Many Verbs end in –ate, --ize, --en, --ify. *Many Adverbs end in –ly. Original Slides by MAXINE CLARKE OBPS REVISIONS BY B.WULCHAK

THE PARTS OF SPEECH Your vocabulary words will NOT include: