The Eight Parts of Speech

Mrs. Much7th Grade Language Arts

• Please be sure to complete each task carefully.

• Grammar Rocks videos are hyperlinked for each part of speech. Please be sure to watch all of the videos.

• After the class reviews the PowerPoint together, go back on your own to review, watch the videos, and complete the “What Am I” slides.

• After completing the “What Am I” slides, you may begin the Parts of Speech Project that you received directions for in class.

• When you are finished with the 8 tasks and your Parts of Speech Project is complete, turn in the project to Mrs. Much.

• When your project is checked-off, you will take the Survey Monkey Quiz. DO NOT TAKE THE SURVEY MONKEY QUIZ UNTIL YOU TURN IN YOU PROJECT AND GET PERMISSION FROM MRS. MUCH.

• Congratulations! After the Survey Monkey quiz, you are finished!

1. Noun2. Pronoun3. Adjective4. Verb5. Adverb6. Conjunction7. Preposition8. Interjection

You will learn the proper definition for each part of speech as you work through this PowerPoint.

• A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.• Nouns can be the subject of a sentence,

but nouns can also be found in other parts of a sentence.

Kylie is a golfer.

The bakery has fresh baked goods.

The dog was ready for a nap.

Love is a beautiful thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2iLAI0gUW0&feature=relatedGrammar Rocks Noun Video

• Common Noun- A noun that names a general type of person, place, or thing.

Proper Noun- A noun that names a specific person, place or thing. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.

Spencer High School

athlete school

Aaron Rodgers

• Spencer Middle School is a great place to learn!

Caleb and Kylie are the best kids in the world.

I went to Rogers Cinema to watch the movie Speed Racer.

Marathon County Library has many good books to choose from.

Shopping at the Oakwood Mall can be hectic during the holidays.

• Now let’s try proper nouns. Remember they name a specific person, place, or thing. What is the proper noun in this sentence?

He walked across the Mackinaw Bridge.a. heb. Mackinaw Bridgec. walked

Oops! If you chose he or walked, listen up. He is not the proper noun because he can be referring to anyone, and not someone specific. Walked is the verb of the sentence. It tells what he is doing.

If you chose Mackinaw Bridge, you did excellent! Mackinaw Bridge is the proper noun! It names a specific place.

• The cow jumped over the moon.

We celebrated my birthday with a great, big, chocolate cake.

I ran the 5k race in town last week.

The cherries were very tasty.

I played basketball in gym class today.

• In the following sentence, what is the common noun?Shaun cut the grass.a. Shaunb. cutc. grass

If you chose Shaun or cut, you got it wrong. Shaun is a proper noun because it names a specific person. The word cut is a verb because it tells what Shaun is doing.

Yes! If you chose grass, you got it! Grass is the common noun in this sentence because it is a general thing, and is not specific.

• A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.• Examples: I, me, my, you, your, he, she, it , us, we, they, them, his, her, their,

mine, our, myself, himself, herself, itself, yourself, themselves, ourselves, who, whose, whom, anybody, anyone, it, this, everybody, nobody, someone, somebody.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9MKQ1OYCgGrammar Rocks Pronoun Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e1hZGDaqIwpronoun confusion – learning it the hard way

• A pronoun is word that takes the place of a noun. Instead of saying “Erin likes to eat,” you could say, “She likes to eat.” What is the pronoun in the following sentence?

I sing loudly in the shower.a. singb. loudlyc. Id. shower

If you chose sing or shower, you are confused. Sing cannot be the pronoun because it is the action or verb. Loudly describes how I was singing, so it is the adjective. Shower is a thing, or noun. See if you can find the pronoun.

• Awesome! I is the pronoun because it takes the place of a noun. I replaces someone more specific like girl, boy, Bob, or Mrs. Much.

• A verb either shows the action in a sentence or links the subject to another part of the sentence.

run

paint

read

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4QEzJe6_ok&feature=relatedGrammar Rocks Verb Video

• An action verb shows what the subject is doing—the action. In the example below, find the action verb.

Erin is running the 5K. What is Erin doing?a. Isb. 5Kc. running

If you chose is or 5K, your answer is not correct. “Is” is a helping verb. 5K is a type of race which means it is a noun.

Running is the correct answer. Running is the action verb. It tells what Erin is doing in the sentence.

• Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate. • A linking verb is sometimes called a copula (especially in college).• A linking verb works like an equals sign does in math.

Lisa is a good friend

Lisa = good friend

Linking verbs can also replace action verbs.

action verb

Pears taste sweet.Pears are sweet.

Pears = sweet

TIP: If the verb is not a physical or mental action, but it works like one in the sentence, then it is a linking verb.

Click this link to check out a helpful video if you’re feeling confused about linking verbs

• A helping verb helps the main verb by adding detail and extending the meaning of the verb.

• Helping verbs come before the main verb in a sentence.

The weather will be beautiful this week.I should finish my homework.

There are 23 verbs that can be used as helping verbs:

1. am2. as3. are4. was5. were6. been7. be8. can

9. has10. shall11. will12. do13. does14. did15. have16. should

17. may18. might19. being20. would21. must22. could23. had

• An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. It tells what kind, how many, or which one.

purple shirt

two lemon slices

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzGLzFuwxIGrammar Rocks Adjective Video

An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. It tells what kind, how many, or which one. Here is an example:

Erin has blonde hair.Which word describes in this sentence? What is the adjective?a. blondeb. Erinc. hair

The answer is not Erin or hair. Erin is a noun and the subject of the sentence. Hair is also a noun. They do not describe anything.

If you said blonde, That’s right! Blonde is the correct answer because blonde describes Erin’s hair! Great work.

Adverbs describe how the action is performed. Adverbs tell how much, how often, when, and where something is done.Adverbs often end in the letters ly.

The fish jumped quickly from the water.

The man sat alone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7wnT8iiR8w&feature=relatedGrammar Rock Adverb Video

An adverb describes how the action is performed. Adverbs tell how much, how often, when, and where something is done.

Erin ran the 5K quickly. How did she run the 5K?

a. Erinb. ranc. quickly

Adverbs are challenging! If you said Erin or ran, you were wrong. Erin is the noun, and the subject of the sentence. Ran is the verb because it tells what action Erin is doing. What describes how Erin ran?

If you chose quickly, you did fantastic! I am impressed! The adverb in the sentence is quickly because it tells how Erin ran the 5K race.

• A preposition is a word that shows the position or direction between the noun/pronoun and the rest of the sentence.

• Some examples are: in, out, under, over, after, out, into, up, down, for, and between.

She worked at her desk.

The sun was in the sky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4jIC5HLBdMGrammar Rocks Preposition Video

• A preposition is a word that shows position or direction. Some examples are in, out, under, over, after, out, into, up, down, for, and between. Try this.

I ran towards the school bus. Ask yourself first, “What did I do?” I ran. Now ask, “Where (to what position or direction) did I run?” What is the preposition in this sentence?

a. towards

b. ran

c. school bus

If you chose ran or school bus, you are confused. Ran is the verb in the sentence because it tells the action. School bus is a noun because it is a thing. Did you ask yourself the question, “Which direction did I run?”

If you said towards, you are correct! Towards is the preposition of this sentence because it tells the direction that I ran. Awesome work!

• An interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Such examples are Wow!, Ouch!, Hurray!, and Oh no!

• Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhHpJ45_zwM&feature=relatedGrammar Rocks Interjection Video

• An interjection is a word that shows strong emotion or surprise. Such examples are Wow!, Ouch!, Hurray!, and Oh no!

• Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out.

Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it.

Wow! You did a fabulous job.

What is the interjection in this sentence?

a. job

b. fabulous

c. Wow!

Oops! If you said job or fabulous you were wrong. The word job is a noun because it is a thing. It really does not show emotion. Fabulous is a great word, but in this sentence it is used as an adjective since it describes the job you did.

Superb! (That is also an interjection) The correct answer is Wow! The word Wow! shows excitement and emotion.

A conjunction is a connecting word that joins words or word groups together. Some examples of conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also.

We ate pizza and drank pop for dinner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkO87mkgcNo&feature=relatedGrammar Rocks Conjunction Video

A conjunction is a word that connects or joins words or word groups together. Some examples conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also. Check out this example:Erin loves to swim and play at the beach.What is the conjunction in this sentence?a. beachb. swim, playc. atd. and

Sorry! If you said beach or thing, you got it wrong. Beach is a thing, and a thing is always a noun. Swim and play are action verbs. They tell what Erin is doing. At is a preposition because it shows the position.

Great! And is the conjunction in this sentence because it connects two word groups. Erin loves to swim AND play at the beach.

Great job everyone! The parts of speech are very difficult. Let’s do a review to be sure you know what

each part of speech is.

• I am a person, place, thing or idea. What am I?a. adjectiveb. verbc. prepositiond. noun

• Good try! Remember an adjective describes a verb. A verb shows action and a preposition shows position or direction. Go back and try again.

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• Excellent! A NOUN is a person, place, thing or idea!

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• I am a word that shows action. What am I?a. verbb. nounc. pronound. interjection

• Oops, a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A pronoun takes the place of a noun. A preposition shows position or direction. Please give this another try!

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• Excellent. A VERB shows action!

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• I connect words or groups of words to make a complete sentence.

a. adjectiveb. verbc. adverbd. conjunction

• Try again! An adjective describes a noun. A verb tells the action and an adverb describes how the action is done. You can do this!

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• Awesome! You have really got this. A CONJUNCTION connects words and word phrases to make complete sentences.

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• I show emotion in a sentence. What am I?a. adjectiveb. interjectionc. verbd. noun

• Sorry. An adjective describes a noun. A verb shows action, and a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Go back and find what part of speech shows strong emotion.

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• Yes!!! An INTERJECTION shows strong emotion in a sentence. You are correct!

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• I describe a noun. I tell what kind, how many, or which one. What am I?

a. adjectiveb. pronounc. conjunctiond. adverb

• No. You must try again. A pronoun takes the place of a noun. A conjunction connects words and phrases. An adverb tells how an action is done. Please go back.

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• You rock! An ADJECTIVE describes a noun and tells how many, which one, and what kind. Great Work!

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• I describe a verb. I tell how something is done.a. adjectiveb. verbc. adverbd. preposition

• Good try. Remember an adjective is a word that describes a noun. A verb is the action. A preposition shows position or direction. Look for the word that describes the action.

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• Wonderful. An ADVERB describes a verb. It tells how the action is done!

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• I take the place of noun. What am I?a. prepositionb. verbc. interjectiond. pronoun

• Okay. Remember a preposition shows direction or position. A verb is the action. An interjection is a word that shows strong emotion. Go back and try this one again.

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• Very good job! A PRONOUN takes the place of noun.

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• I show position or direction. What am I?a. adjectiveb. nounc. prepositiond. pronoun

• No. An adjective describes a noun and a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Look for the part of speech that shows position or direction.

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• Bravo! A PREPOSITION shows position or direction in a sentence.

Move on to your last task!