The Parts of Speech
English 3 DO
The Parts of Speech
English 3 DO
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NOUNS
Nouns
= A noun names a person, animal, place, thing, or idea.
Types of Nouns
Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
Abstract Nouns
Teacher
Paris
Elizabeth
Apple
Freedom
Love
Types of Nouns
Countable Nouns
Uncountable Nouns
Water
Chair
Book
Sand
Car
Information
VERBS
Verbs
= A verb shows an action, state, or occurrence
Action verbs
Show physical or visible actions.
Used to describe what someone does.
e.g. She runs fast.
Verbs
= A verb shows an action, state, or occurrence
Stative verbs
Show states, feelings, thoughts, or possession.
Used to express conditions, not actions.
e.g. I believe in you.
Verbs
= A verb shows an action, state, or occurrence
Auxiliary verbs
Helping verbs (be, have, do).
Used to form tenses, questions, negatives.
e.g. He is working / They did not go
Verbs
= A verb shows an action, state, or occurrence
Modal verbs
Express ability, obligation, advice, possibility.
e.g. You must listen! / I can swim
Verbs
= A verb shows an action, state, or occurrence
Phrasal verbs
Verb + particle with new meaning.
e.g. Turn off the lights please. / She looked after me.
ADJECTIVES
Adjectives
Descriptive
Describe qualities or features. (e.g. It is a beautiful day!)
Predicate
Adjectives after linking verbs. (e.g. The test was hard.)
Opinion:
This was a(n) ... movie.
Size:
He has a ... house.
Shape:
Camilla has a ... table.
Age:
Kate has a ... phone.
Colour:
Louis went to the haidresser, now he has ... hair.
Origin:
Yesterday, we went to a(n) ... restaurant.
Material:
We have ... chairs.
Adjectives
Type
Describe category or kind. (e.g. Digital media. Medical care.)
Purpose
Describe function or use. (e.g. Running shoes. A sleeping bag.)
ADVERBS
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Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of Degree
She sing beautifully.
I am very tired.
He is extremely happy!
The dog barked loudly.
He spoke softly.
The water is too cold.
Adverbs
Manner
Describes how something happens.
Degree
Describes the intensity.
Frequency
Describes how often something happens (always, never, ...)
Adverbs
-ly adverbs
Irregular adverbs
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PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions
of Place
Show where something is.
Prepositions of Time
Show when something happened.
Prepositions of Movement
Show movement
PRONOUNS
Which are the personal pronouns?
who, which, that, whose.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
Pronouns
--> replace nouns, to avoid repetition
Personal Pronoun
Used to refer to people and things
I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
Which are the demonstrative pronouns?
this, that, these, those.
who, what, which, whom.
Pronouns
--> replace nouns, to avoid repetition
Demonstrative Pronoun
Used to point to specific things.
this, that, these, those.
Which are the indefinite pronouns?
Someone, anyone, nothing, etc.
who, which, that, whose.
Pronouns
--> replace nouns, to avoid repetition
Indefinite Pronoun
Used for non-specific reference.
Someone, anyone, nothing, etc.
Which are the interrogative pronouns?
I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
who, what, which, whom.
Pronouns
--> replace nouns, to avoid repetition
Interrogative Pronoun
Used to ask questions.
who, what, which, whom.
Which are the possessive pronouns?
myself, yourself, etc.
mine, yours, his, hers, etc.
Pronouns
--> replace nouns, to avoid repetition
Possessive Pronoun
Used to show ownership.
mine, yours, his, hers, etc.
Which are the reflexive / intensive pronouns?
myself, yourself, etc.
who, which, that, whose.
Pronouns
--> replace nouns, to avoid repetition
Reflexive / intensive Pronoun
Used to reflect or emphasize subject.
myself, yourself, etc.
Which are the relative pronouns?
I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
who, which, that, whose.
Pronouns
--> replace nouns, to avoid repetition
Relative Pronoun
Used to add extra information.
who, which, that, whose.
CONJUNCTION
Conjunctions
--> connect words, phrases, or clauses, to show relationships
Coordinating
Used to join equal parts.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS)
Conjunctions
--> connect words, phrases, or clauses, to show relationships
Correlative
Used to connect balanced ideas.
Paired conjunctions
either stay or go
both tired and hungry
Conjunctions
--> connect words, phrases, or clauses, to show relationships
Subordinating
Used to join main + dependent clause.
because, although, if, when, etc.
ARTICLES
What is the article in this sentence?
The field is full of flowers!
The
Field
Of
Flowers
What is the article in the sentence?
She ate an orange.
She
ate
an
orange
Articles
Definite article (the)
refers to a specific noun
Indefinite article (a/an)
refers to a non-specific noun
--> come before nouns
INTERJECTIONS
Interjections
= words that express emotion or reaction