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Parts of Speech. Nouns. Def. A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Identify the nouns in the following sentences. 1. World War I began as a local conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. 2. The conflict escalated when war was declared on Russia.
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Nouns • Def. A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. • Identify the nouns in the following sentences. 1. World War I began as a local conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. 2. The conflict escalated when war was declared on Russia. 3. Tension created by strong nationalism drew in other groups. 4. World War I eventually involved thirty-two nations. 5. On one side were the Allies; on the other side, the Central Powers.
Pronouns Def. A word used in place of a noun or more than one noun. It’s a substitution so that the nouns don’t get too tired. The ANTECEDENT is the word that the pronoun is replacing.
6 Types of Pronouns… • TYPE 1: Personal Personal pronouns refer to 1) the person speaking, 2) the person spoken to, or 3) the person, place, or thing spoken about.
Personal Pronouns • Identify the personal pronouns in the following sentences: • My name is not George. • When you left for camp, you forgot your raincoat. • Don’t judge a book by its cover.
2. Reflexive/Intensive Pronouns • Def. these end in –self or –selves and adds information to a sentence by pointing back to a noun or pronoun used earlier or it adds emphasis.
Reflexive/Intensive Pronouns • Identify the reflexive/intensive pronouns in these sentences. • Michael taught himself to play the guitar. • Gloria bought herself a new pair of jeans. • The President himself attended that gala opening. • We spliced the cable ourselves.
Practice Perfect Pronouns With your partner, write 5 sentences using pronouns. You must use at least two reflexive/intensive and three personal pronouns. Highlight them with markers or circle them.
3. Demonstrative Pronouns • Def. directs attention to specific people, places, or things.
4. Interrogative Pronouns • Def. These are pronouns used to begin a question. They come at the BEGINNING of the sentence. With your partner, write 5 questions that begin with an interrogative pronoun.
5. Indefinite Pronouns • Def. These are pronouns that refer to people, places, or things, often without specifying which ones. They often lack specific antecedents. SPECIFIC ANTECEDENT: Several of the guests were late. NO SPECIFIC ANTECEDENT: Everyone ate everything offered.
Indefinite Pronouns • THESE CAN BE TRICKY! Sometimes they function as adjectives. SAY WHAT? EXAMPLE: • Prounoun: Few are as famous as the Cleveland Orchestra. • Adjective : Few orchestras are as famous as this one. HERE’S a TIP….if the word that follows it is a noun or another pronoun, it is probably an adjective.
Practice Perfect Pronouns • Identify the indefinite pronouns in these sentences. • Everybody will enjoy the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. • The museum is open for most of the year. • Something to remember is that admission is free on Wednesday evenings in the summer. • Anyone joining the museum receives unlimited free admission. • Many of the artists with exhibits at the museum do not allow their items to be photographed. • More of the Cleveland’s cultural attractions are in University Circle.
Relative Pronouns Def. begins a subordinate clause and connects it to the rest of the sentence. Includes the “---ever” version of these too!
Relative Pronouns • Pizza, which most people love, is not very healthy. • The people whose names are on the list will go to camp. • Fruit that is grown organically is expensive. • Students, who are intelligent, get good grades. • Eco-friendly cars that run on electricity save gas. • The kids who were called first will have the best chance of getting a seat.
