PARTS OF SPEECH
NOUN – A word used to name a _________________, ________________, ________________, or
________________
 Common Noun – Names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas
______________________, ______________________, _____________________, _________________
 Proper Noun – Names a particular person, place, thing, or idea
_____________________, _____________________, _______________________, _________________
Create 2 sentences: One with at least 3 common nouns, One with at least 3 proper nouns
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
 Concrete Noun –
 Abstract Noun –
PRONOUN – A word used in place of a ___________________ or more than one ________________.
The word a pronoun stands for is called the _____________________ of the pronoun.
 Personal Pronoun – Refers to the one ___________________ (1st person), the one
__________________ (2nd person), or the one _______________________ (3rd person).
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1st person:
I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours
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2nd person:
you, your, yours
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3rd person:
he, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its, they, them, their, theirs
Create two original sentences which contain at least one personal pronoun from each person:
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
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 Indefinite Pronoun – Refers to a _____________, _____________, ______________, or
___________ that may or may not be specifically ________________.
all
another
any
anybody
anyone
anything
both
each
either
everybody
everyone
everything
few
many
more
most
much
neither
nobody
none
no one
nothing
one
other
several
some
somebody
someone
something
such
 Other Pronouns
Demonstrative
this
that
these
those
Interrogative
who
whom
that
which
which
what
whose
whom
whose
Relative
who
Reflexive/Intensive
FIRST PERSON
SECOND PERSON
THIRD PERSON
myself, ourselves
yourself, yourselves
himself, herself, itself, themselves
ADJECTIVE – A word used to modify (describe or make more definite) a __________________ or
__________________
 Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by telling:
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What Kind?
Which One?
How Many?
How Much?
Peter bought red shoes.
Samantha took the last cookie.
He made several errors on the driver’s exam.
Jackie has enough money to get to Florida.
 Adjectives usually ____________________ the words they modify, but sometimes are placed
________________ the words they modify for emphasis.
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The tall and handsome actor waved to the crowd.
The actor, tall and handsome, waved to the crowd.
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 Adjectives may be ____________________ from the words they modify.
The ocean was rough.
Sam is confident.
Ray is depressed.
 __________________ are the most frequently used adjectives.
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Indefinite Articles (A, An) refer to one of a _____________________ group.
Sheila has a fish tank and an ant farm.
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Definite Article (The) refers to someone or something _______ _____________________
and can precede any word.
The boxer Muhammad Ali is also known as “The Greatest.”
 Some words can be used as both __________________ and adjectives:
all
that
neither
either
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both
those
several
more
whose
Adjective Pronoun -
few
another
those
one
which
much
each
what
some
other
many
any
this
Several athletes won awards at the banquet. (Several modifies athletes)
Several won awards at the banquet. (Several takes the place of the noun athletes)
 Sometimes __________________ are used as adjectives.
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Nouns Used As
Adjectives
business
business letter
tuna fish
tuna fish salad
United States
United States government
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VERB – A word used to express an _____________________ or a state of _____________________.
 Action Verbs – express ___________________ (write, sit, talk) or ____________________
(think, believe, understand) activity.
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Example 1: ____________________________________________________________
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Example 2: ____________________________________________________________
 Linking Verbs – Connect the subject with a word that ___________________ or
__________________ it. Linking verbs help describe the condition or state-of-being of a
person or thing.
am
is
are
was
were
being
be
can be
may be
might be
must be
shall be
will be
could be
should be
would be
has been
have been
had been
shall have been
will have been
could have been
should have been
would have been
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Example 1: ____________________________________________________________
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Example 2: ____________________________________________________________
 Some verbs can be used as both __________________ verbs and _________________ verbs.
appear
become
feel
grow
look
remain
seem
smell
sound
stay
John looked very healthy.
- Linking
I looked at John to see if he was healthy
- Action
taste
turn
 Verb Phrases – Consist of a _____________ verb and at least one _________________ verb.
Commonly Used Helping Verbs
Forms of Be
Forms of Have
Forms of Do
Others
She did go to the parade.
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am were is be are being was been
has have having had
do does doing did
may might must can shall will could should would
I should leave the house now!
He was seen with his father.
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ADVERB – A word that modifies ____________________, ______________________, and
other _______________________.
 Adverbs make sentence meaning more clear and complete by telling:
___________________
____________________
___________________
___________________
 Adverbs Modify Verbs. The adverb can be positioned _______________________.
Example: Andre sang.
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How?
When?
Where?
To what extent?
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Andre sang magnificently.
Andre sang earlier.
Andre sang there.
Andre sang frequently.
 Adverbs Modify Adjectives. When an adverb modifies an __________________, its position
usually comes ________________ the word it modifies.
It was a clear day.
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The problem was difficult. 
Cori was late.
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How clear?
 It was a __________________ clear day.
How difficult?
 The problem was _______________ difficult.
To what extent?
 Cori was __________________ late.
 Adverbs Modify Other Adverbs. When an adverb modifies another __________________,
its position usually comes __________________ the word it modifies.
How fast?
 Joe spoke __________________ fast.
He agreed enthusiastically. 
How enthusiastically?
 The students agreed _______________ enthusiastically.
The basketball rolled away. 
To what extent?
 The basketball rolled __________________ away.
Joe spoke fast.
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PREPOSITION – A word used to show the relationship of a _________________________ or
_____________________ to some other word in the sentence.
 A preposition always introduces a _________________________________________. The noun or
pronoun that ends the prepositional phrase is called the ____________________________________.
 Prepositional Phrase – Includes a ______________________, a noun or pronoun called the
_____________________________, and any modifiers of that object.
 Commonly Used Prepositions and Compound Prepositions
about
above
across
after
against
along
among
around
as
at
before
behind
below
beneath
according to
along with
apart from
beside
besides
between
beyond
but (except)
by
down
aside from
as of
because of
during
except
for
from
in
inside
into
like
near
of
off
on
out
outside
by means of
in addition to
in front of
over
past
since
through
throughout
to
toward
in place of
in spite of
instead of
under
underneath
until
unto
up
upon
with
within
without
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next to
on account of
out of
 Example Sentence – The playful puppy ran.
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The playful puppy ran beside the house.
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The playful puppy ran around the house.
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The playful puppy ran under the house.
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The playful puppy ran past the house.
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The playful puppy ran through the house.
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The playful puppy ran towards the house.
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The playful puppy ran in the house.
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The playful puppy ran along the house.
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CONJUNCTION – A word used to join ___________________ or ___________________ of words.
 Coordinating Conjunction - ____________________ words or groups of words in the same way.
F
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____________
 I love him very much for he is my father.
A

____________
 Tom found a bat and a glove.
N

____________
 Neither TJ nor Breanna will attend the banquet.
B
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____________
 Cori placed an ad, but no one responded.
O
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____________
 You can have the cake or the ice cream.
Y

____________
 Jen likes Fred, yet went to the dance with Bob.
S

____________
 Rachel likes oatmeal, so she ordered an oatmeal cookie.
 Correlative Conjunction - ______________ of conjunctions that connect words or groups of words
in the same way.
 both … and
 Both Andre and Chris must study hard.
 either … or
 Either Eric goes or Kevin goes.
 neither … nor
 Neither Brittany nor Brandon know the answer.
 not only … but (also)
 She is not only smart, but also very pretty.
 whether … or
 Whether he is right or wrong is not the question.
 Subordinating Conjunction – begins a subordinate _____________________ and connects it to an
_____________________ clause.
although
because
when
before
where
that
whether
though
while
We arrived late because our train was delayed.
John listened while Cori spoke.
Although he has many friends, he is not a very good person.
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INTERJECTION – A word used to express ______________________. It has no grammatical
relation to other words in the sentence.
Ah
Yikes
Hey
Oh
Ouch
Well
Whew
Wow
 An interjection is set off from the rest of the sentence by an ________________________ point (!) or
a ____________________.
Hey! Get out of here.
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Well, I think she’s nice.
Ouch! That hurts a lot!
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I. Nouns
A. Classify each noun as either concrete or abstract.
1. tradition
3.courage
5. dancers
5. democracy
9. happiness
2. flower
4. cafeteria
6. honor
6. backpack
10. beach
B. Underline all of the nouns in the following sentences.
1. Most of the people in the world live in cities.
2. Cities offer a number of opportunities for their citizens, from jobs to entertainment.
3. Every city offers its own special attractions.
4. Usually, a city is known for at least one landmark.
5. In Philadelphia, look for Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
6. Most older towns were developed near a body of water, such as an ocean, a river, or lake.
7. Cleveland, Ohio grew up near Lake Erie, a waterway that gave local industries access to materials.
8. What factors determine a citizen’s choice of which city to call home?
9. Weather may play a part in the choice.
10. Many Americans say they enjoy the warm, dry weather of the Southwest.
11. Other people choose a hometown based on the presence of a professional sports team.
12. What attracts residents to your hometown?
13. Perhaps your city has museums, galleries, and libraries you can visit on the weekend.
14. Could the attraction be the scenery and schools?
15. In the past, some cities such as Reims, France, were built inside protective walls.
16. The walls were designed to discourage invaders.
17. The cities of Europe usually had one main church that towered over the rest of the buildings.
18. Skyscrapers dominate the skyline of the modern city.
19. Noisy traffic often clogs the street, especially at rush hour.
20. Do you enjoy the excitement and fast pace of urban life?
C. Underline the noun(s) in each sentence.
1. Benny emigrated to the United States from Italy
2. The older woman in the doorway often reads the newspaper.
3. The bicycle had a basket attached to the handlebars
4. Charlotte’s flower shop is open seven days a week.
5. I could feel the beat of the drums outside of the club.
6. University students sat on the library steps between classes.
7. On extremely hot days, the stench of garbage can be overwhelming.
8. The city pulses with energy and excitement every night.
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D. Underline the noun(s) in the paragraph below and supply the appropriate noun where indicated.
Sydney is going to meet her friends at the (1. proper noun) this afternoon. Instead of walking, she decided to take
the (2. common noun). While getting ready to go, Sydney grabs her (3. compound noun), and notices that she still
has her friend (4. possessive proper noun) CD. She liked the CD and she admired the artists’ (5. abstract noun).
She plans to stop at the (6.concrete noun) and check out another CD by the same (7. collective noun).
1. _________________
3. __________________
5. __________________
2. _________________
4. __________________
6. __________________
7. ________________
II. Pronouns
A. Underline all of the pronouns in the following sentences.
1. Many of the rules of driving involve simply common sense.
2. Patricia changed the flat tire herself.
3. What will they do if it breaks down on the highway?
4. He always stops to get a cold drink when he is tired.
5. The state troopers themselves stay within the posted speed limit.
6. Moving at a fast speed means you will need more room between you and the car ahead of you.
7. Someone driving below the posted speed poses a potential threat to others.
8. Use your low-beam headlights, not your brights, when driving in fog.
9. Keep your car safe by checking its oil and tire pressure often.
10. Which of the drivers at an intersection without a traffic control device has the right of way?
11. Nick prepared himself for the driving test.
12. Natalie blamed herself for not calling sooner to schedule her road test.
13. What should Dan bring to the exam station?
14. Brenden stood in the line that moved the slowest.
15. Jackie signed the card that permits donation of organs.
16. Our car horn was not in working order the day of the driving test.
17. My brother had mixed emotions about taking the driving test.
18. You may help someone with your gift of a human organ.
19. Where do I sign this?
20. My father himself drove me to the driving test.
21. That is where you will have your picture taken.
22. Anyone who drives a car accepts great responsibility.
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B. Underline all of the pronouns in the following sentences.
1. Laura admitted she was nervous before her driving test.
2. My grandfather claims that he taught himself how to drive.
3. Both of my sisters have their driver’s license.
4. The examiner told me to park the car, and then he got out.
5. I myself passed the test on my first try.
6. What can I do to improve my driving?
7. Those are the same officers with whom I spoke at the bureau.
8. Anyone who has taken driving lessons should be able to pass the test.
9. Can I drive you anywhere?
10. Are you the person to whom I should report?
11. Did somebody drop his or her car keys?
12. Lauren told herself to relax before her test.
13. Most of the drivers who have taken lessons pass on their first try.
14. The license itself confers on its owners both privileges and responsibilities.
15. We are relieved that this day is over.
C. Underline the pronouns in the dialogue below.
“I can’t believe this happened. My parents are going to be really upset. Look at their car! It’s messed up! What will
I tell them?”
“Just tell them the truth. They’ll understand. I’m sure they’ll just be glad we were all right.”
“That is probably true. Even my Dad himself got into a fender bender last summer.”
“See? He’ll understand.”
“Oh, what was I doing? I don’t remember what I was thinking about when it happened. I guess I won’t be driving
everyone out to the farm next month. I am sure my parents will take away my car privileges.”
Review- Nouns and Pronouns
A. Determine whether the bolded/italicized words are nouns or pronouns.
For centuries, cultures all over the world have used tessellated (1) designs to decorate fabrics, walls, floors, pottery
and many other (2) things used in daily life. The (3) Moors, for example, were masters at creating intricate tiled
walls and floors. Because their religion did not allow (4) them to make images of any animals or (5) people, they
worked with geometric shapes. Notice also that (6) all of the Moorish designs are symmetrical. One twentiethcentury Dutch artist (7) who was inspired by designs like (8) these from Moorish buildings was (9) M.C. Escher.
(10) Many of Escher’s designs, however, feature birds, lizards, and other natural (11) forms. In addition, he often
used asymmetrical (12) shapes in (13) his interlocking designs. Of the many Escher (14) designs, only (15) several
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use a symmetrical shape to fill to the fill the plane. The (16) others all consist of asymmetrical shapes. For example,
one (17) kind of creature interlocks with (18) another. In others- which are considered amazing (19) achievementsa single complicated shape interlocks in two ways with (20) itself.
B. Label the common nouns (CN), proper nouns (PN), and pronouns (Pro) in the following sentences.
1. Bobby bought a new pair of tires for his car.
2. According to a recent study, pizza is the favorite food of teenagers.
3. Scientists studied the earthquake in Italy.
4. In June, Christine will join the Marines.
5. Matt wrote Dell Computers a letter requesting a catalog.
6. The ocean is rough, but John is a confident swimmer.
7. The lawyers questioned each witness.
8. Jennifer read Mike the business contract.
9. The Jaguars are a tough opponent.
10. Keith made us caramel sundaes and chocolate pretzels.
11. The insurance company examines every claim for its customers.
12. Cindy went to the mall with Ashley and me.
13. Sit on the bench with them.
14. She and Brian are collecting seashells on the beach.
15. Have they received their computer from the company yet?
16. Mr. Kocur shouted and waved to my friends and me.
17. The cook was upset after he burnt the hamburger and fries.
18. James saw a fire in the forest and then he called the fire department.
19. Nick went to the store. He ordered 10 sandwiches for the class.
20. Staci bought a pen and pencil. She brought them with her to school.
21. I kept mine to eat in the morning.
22. Kevin drew a picture. He hung it on the wall of the classroom.
III. Adjectives
A.
Identify the adjectives and the words they modify in each of the following sentences Do not include
the articles a, an, and the.
1. John lives on this street.
2. You need four cups of flour for this recipe.
3. Your new apartment, so spacious and sunny, certainly seems ideal for you.
4. The image of the eagle is quite powerful in many Native American cultures.
5. Which bookstore did you go to today?
6. All of the books on these shelves were written by Mark Twain.
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7. Neither film was enjoyable.
8. The local stores open at 9:00 a.m.
9. Speaking of the space program, which astronaut do you admire more—Lt. Colonel Bluford or Dr. Jemison?
10. Tomas bought a new tie for the dance.
B.
Identify the adjectives and the words they modify in each of the following sentences. Do not include
the articles a, an, and the.
1. Bread has been a basic food for most people for thousands of years.
2. White bread is quite popular in this country.
3. French people love their crusty bread, thin pancakes, and soft, buttery croissants.
4. Quick breads include tasty muffins and corn bread.
5. These breads have a crumbly texture and can be made in a short time.
6. In some parts of the world, people eat thin, crisp sheets of flat bread.
7. Central American people eat various kinds of flat breads called tortillas.
8. These delicious breads are made from corn meal.
9. People in eastern Asia make their flat bread from rice flour.
10. Bread is one food that can be found in many parts of the world in different forms.
C.
Identify the adjectives and the words they modify in each of the following sentences. Do not include
the articles a, an, and the.
1. The wide variety of foods we eat every day link us to people throughout the world.
2. The number of international foods you eat may surprise you.
3. You should examine some foods that one family eats.
4. Mrs. Jones drinks her first cup of hot, tasty coffee in the early morning.
5. British traders brought tea from China to thirsty people in Great Britain.
6. Tea became a popular hot beverage among the British people.
7. The Jones children always have nutritious oatmeal.
8. Hot oatmeal has been a breakfast tradition in the British Isles for many years.
9. Mr. Jones chooses some creamy yogurt for his early morning snack.
10. This food originated in eastern Europe or central Asia.
11. The whole family enjoys big, juicy hamburgers.
12. The Jones children like to eat spicy hot wings for a side dish.
13. Corn chips have been adopted from the traditional fried corn tortillas of Mexico.
14. After playing in the frigid snow, the cold children want some warm hot chocolate.
15. Many young children love the hot tasty beverage filled with soft, white, and big marshmallows.
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Review- Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives
Identify each bolded word in the following sentences as a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective. If the word is
an adjective, give the word it modifies.
1. Many shop owners decided to close their shops early on Halloween.
2. What are the other choices on the menu?
3. We had a family reunion at my grandparent’s house last summer.
4. As people encounter different ways of life, they gradually alter their speech patterns.
5. Alonzo had never bought that brand before.
6. Some of the players felt nervous about the athletic contests.
7. They were penalized fifteen yards for holding.
8. The manuscript for his autobiography was found packed in large boxes under his bed after he had died.
9. Due to the development of digital recording, symphony performances can now be recorded in high fidelity.
10. Oboe players carry extra reeds with them because of the possibility that one might split during a performance.
IV. Verbs
A.
Identify the verbs in the following sentences as linking (LV), action (AV), or verb phrase (VP).
1. At the break of day, the lion stretched lazily.
2. It gazed at the grass-filled fields around it.
3. Some animal’s movement in the distance caught its eye.
4. The gazelle herd was feeding fearlessly in the grass, unaware of the danger nearby.
5. The lion chose a small gazelle from the herd of its prey.
6. The passengers grew restless during the long flight.
7. The colors of the fabric seemed iridescent in the bright light.
8. An incorrect zip code might have delayed the letter.
9. Diego Rivera painted many significant murals and drew many pictures in Mexico and the United States.
10. Have you measured the temperature of the water?
11. At the bottom of Carlsbad Caverns, the air feels cold, damp, and cool.
12. P.T. Barnum, the circus king, brought famous performers to America.
13. Opera singers, acrobats, animal trainers, and clowns performed in the circus.
14. Jenny Lind, “The Swedish Nightingale,” joined in 1850.
15. She was considered to be one of the best of all time.
16. Financial problems had troubled her for some time, however.
17. Both Lind and Barnum felt, at the time, fortunate with their deal.
18. Barnum used many advertising and publicity stunts.
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B.
Identify the verbs in the following sentences as linking (LV), action (AV), or verb phrase (VP).
1. The rhinoceros is a huge, heavy animal.
2. It has thick skin and grows very little hair.
3. Its magnificent horn grows throughout its lifetime.
4. Although useful in battle, the rhinoceros’s horn has become the source of its trouble in recent decades.
5. Many hunters stalk and kill rhinos simply for their horns.
6. They sell their horns- in powdered form- all over the world.
7. Today, rhinoceros live in Africa and Southeast Asia.
8. Another species of rhinoceros, the Sumatran rhinoceros, is almost extinct.
9. Aware of the constant threat of extinction, many countries are now forbidding the hunting of rhinos.
10. These laws are good because the rhinoceros is a wonderful and beautiful creature.
C.
Identify the verbs in the following sentences as linking (LV), action (AV), or verb phrase (VP).
1. Throughout history English has borrowed many words from other languages.
2. Because a newly borrowed word sounds unfamiliar, people sometime do not hear it correctly.
3. They will pronounce the word and spell the word as if it had come from other more familiar words.
4. Incorrect spelling hides the true origin of a word and often gives a false impression.
5. The word woodchuck, for example, might have come from two words- wood and chuck.
6. Actually, woodchuck came from the Cree otcheck.
7. Another word of Native American origin is the Algonquian word musquash.
8. When English speaking settlers adopted the word, however, it became muskrat.
9. The Dutch word for cabbage salad (koolsla) became coleslaw, and the French word for cart (cariole) is now the
English word carryall.
10. Linguists generally call this type of word history “folk etymology.”
V. AdverbsA.
Find each adverb and draw an arrow to the word or words it modifies.
1. Small children need very careful supervision.
2. Tom proudly showed his parents his excellent report card.
3. Josh worked on the film enthusiastically.
4. Tomorrow we will meet at my house.
5. I never eat in outrageously expensive restaurants.
6. Kim carefully moved through the totally dark room.
7. My parents left yesterday for their vacation.
8. My neighbor reacted rather sarcastically to my request.
9. One can eat quite inexpensively in this restaurant.
10. Victoria ran upstairs quickly.
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B.
Find each adverb and draw an arrow to the word or words it modifies.
1. The bus almost always arrives late.
2. The entire class worked hard and successfully on the project.
3. Does your car usually start easily on cold mornings?
4. The streets have become rather crowded recently.
5. The auditorium was soon completely filled with impatient, enthusiastic fans.
6. Nearly every city in the United States has a zoo.
7. The doctor gave orders quietly and confidently.
8. Polio is sometimes rather difficult to diagnose.
9. Lately, the summers have been extremely hot.
10. There goes Dr. Harrison now.
11. Sue put on her coat and went out.
12. The sundial has been knocked down.
13. After the accident, Carmen drove with great caution.
14. Please take the dog outside.
15. A large calico cat crept silently across the lawn.
16. They had a quite inexpensive meal.
17. Freshly poured concrete hardens in a few hours.
18. You were absolutely right!
19. A window was partly open.
20. The cobra is a highly poisonous snake.
C.
Find each adverb and draw an arrow to the word or words it modifies.
1. The game lasted much longer because of an extremely long half-time program.
2. Some rock stars are incredibly wealthy.
3. The audience laughed loudest at the routine of the sad clown.
4. The trunk in the attic appeared rather old.
5. A very peculiar odor gradually filled the laboratory and the hallway.
6. Usually, elephants move rather slowly.
7. Can you come to football practice earlier than you did last week?
8. Mysterious voices were heard within.
9. The research assistants handled the dangerous materials very carefully.
10. The fight began quite unexpectedly.
11. An unusually large crowd gathered.
12. Is the soup too hot?
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13. You reported the details quite accurately.
14. Alex very cleverly kept out of the argument.
15. I left at noon, but Shirley had left somewhat earlier.
16. Lightning flashed and rain fell shortly afterwards.
17. The quarrel has not ended.
18. Were you really afraid?
Review- Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, and Adverbs
A.
Identify the italicized part of speech as N, Pro, Adj, Verb or Adv. If the word is an ADJ or ADV, give
the word or words it modifies.
1. He announced the name of everybody who contributed time or money.
2. Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
3. In ancient Rome the new year began on March 1, and September was the seventh month of the year.
4. In 6000 B.C. the usual transportation for distance was the camel caravan; it averaged ten miles per hour.
5. The play received generally excellent reviews, but several critics were upset with the rather dull plot.
6. As we approached Santorini, I saw sparkling white houses along the steep hillsides.
7. The teacher posted a list of students who would give reports about World War I.
8. Many readers complained angrily about the editorial that appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.
9. Silently, the drifting snow blanketed the narrow road.
10. I recall vividly that small town in the southern part of Texas.
VI. Prepositions
A.
Each of the following ‘wise’ sayings may or may not contain a preposition. If a sentence does contain
a preposition, underline it; if it does not, state “No Prep”.
1. A word to the wise is sufficient.
12. A house divided cannot stand against itself.
2. Money is the root of all evil.
13. Pride goeth before destruction.
3. Those who laugh last laugh best.
14. Better late than never.
4. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
15. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
5. Great oaks from little acorns grow.
16. Time and tide wait for no man.
6. Rome was not built in a day.
17. He who hesitates is lost.
7. Charity begins at home.
18. You can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear.
8. Fools and their money are soon parted.
19. Necessity is the mother of invention
9. An apple never falls far from the tree.
20. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw
10. Birds of a feather flock together.
stones
11. There’s nothing so comfortable as an old shoe.
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B.
Underline the preposition(s) in each sentence.
1. After eleven hours of traveling, we finally arrived at my aunt’s house in South Dakota.
2. Since there are so many stars to count, I enjoy just looking at them through my uncle’s telescope.
3. Dr. Cramer said Lauren couldn’t go outside of her house for two weeks.
4. The kitten found a dark place to hide in back of the sofa.
5. I couldn’t see the movie because the woman in front of me was wearing a huge hat.
6. Kevin ran as fast as he could to get ahead of the other runners.
7. In case of a tornado, go to a room with no windows.
8. I missed my class because of my brother's practical joke of putting shaving cream in my hair.
9. Ashley has been running a fever since early yesterday.
10. Somehow one red tulip bloomed among the daffodils.
11. He walked onto the stage and bowed to the audience.
12. No one showed up for work today besides me.
13. If you look above the shelves, you will see the picture that my dad painted.
14. Benjamin and Eric threw the ball back and forth over the house.
15. The tiny boy walked into the elevator carrying a huge stuffed animal.
16. Zachary put the envelopes in the mailbox.
17. Everyone was invited to the neighborhood party at my house in June.
18. Taylor put the little white table beside her bed.
19. Savannah left her homework near the door.
20. I put my alarm clock by my bed so it would wake me up in the morning.
C.
Fill-in each blank with an appropriate preposition. Be sure to vary the ones you use!
1. We try to stay _____________ our budget when it comes to buying new furniture.
2. I walked _____________ the window and saw something strange moving around our backyard.
3. George Washington led the American Revolutionary troops _____________ the Delaware River in 1776.
4. As I walked _____________ the noise, I began to get an eerie feeling that something wasn't quite right.
5. A baby bird gets its food _____________ its mother until it can leave the nest and fly on its own.
6. If you dive far _____________ the ocean, you will be amazed at the creatures that live there.
7. Coal is formed by trees that were buried deep _____________ the ground that were heated by the earth.
8. On the long bus ride home, Nicole sat _____________ a cranky baby.
9. Dad climbed ____________ the stairs to see what was making so much noise in the attic.
10. He walked _____________ the stage and bowed to the audience.
11. Somehow one red tulip bloomed _____________ the daffodils.
12. Our 4th grade class has been picking up litter every Saturday morning _____________ the community.
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13. The train is leaving
Toronto
14. My car is parked
a motorcycle and a van.
15. The banana is
the fruit bowl that is
16. I found my earring
the washer.
the plates in the cupboard.
the car when he realized his owner was leaving.
19. The hospital is
the corner from the high school.
20. The child hid
the couch
21. I was waiting
a game of hide-and-seek.
Tim Horton’s for over an hour!
the corner
22. My parents are cheering
the Maple Leafs this season.
23. At the concert, I didn’t like the person who sat
D.
Oshawa.
the counter.
the dirty clothes laying
17. The drinking glasses are stored
18. The dog jumped
6:30 and is going east
me.
Fill-in each blank with an appropriate preposition. Be sure to vary the ones you use!
When I am driving __________ the street I tend __________ notice a lot __________ bad drivers. Sometimes I
wonder __________ myself how these people can be given a license. There must be something wrong ________
the testing centers. Sometimes people who try _________ be too careful are actually the ones who end _______
causing traffic accidents. For example, I often notice a lot of drivers who drive _________ 55mi/hr __________
the fast lane __________ an 65mi/hr zone. This type __________ action causes other drivers to be very upset,
especially if they are __________ a rush or need to get somewhere __________ a particular time. Another thing I
notice is that a lot of people cut __________ other lanes without looking __________ their blind spots. This is very
careless driving and can cause a lot of accidents, as well. But __________ my opinion the worst type __________
drivers are those who drive too closely __________ others. This type __________ action is very irritating and can
stir __________ a lot __________ trouble. For example, if you are following a car too closely, the car __________
the front may step __________ their brakes and you might end __________ “rear ending” them. __________ most
cases they will drive particularly slowly and this will __________ turn irritate you. __________ my opinion there
are too many bad drivers __________ the road nowadays. __________ order __________ protect ourselves we
must be extra cautious and pay more attention.
VII. Conjunctions and Interjections
A.
In the following sentences identify the coordinating/correlating conjunctions and interjections.
1. Wow! A strange object fell from the sky and crashed onto my roof.
2. Both photographers and reporters covered the stories.
3. I believed the object was a rock from Mars, but nobody could really prove that theory.
4. First my Mom agreed with me, and then she changed her mind.
5. Dude, I have never seen anything like it, so tell me where it came from!
6. Ridiculous! Neither my mother nor father believed what I was telling them.
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7. Police started to come to my neighborhood, yet they did not stop at my house.
8. Their avoiding me is still puzzling and frustrating, but I do understand their decision.
9. I walked to the window and saw something strange moving around in our backyard.
10. Whether she believes me or not, I am telling the truth…Absolutely!
11. Is that light a car light or a spot light?
12. Some people believe in the existence of alien life, but some people do not.
13. Either this pair of leather shoes or that pair of boots would look fine.
14. Dan is known for his humor and his acting ability.
15. Whether we go to Disney World or the Bahamas is a decision we will have to make.
16. Neither trigonometry nor calculus is very enjoyable.
17. I not only like Samantha but also her brother, Frederick.
18. Holy Cow! I will take eat the hot dog and chips or the burger platter.
VIII. Parts of Speech Review
A.
Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or word group in the following paragraphs.
Suddenly the radio announcer broke in on the (1) musical selection. “A (2) funnel cloud (3) has been sighted.
(4) All people should take immediate (5) precautions!” (6) Those were the (7) last words Colleen heard (8) before
the electricity went off and the (9) terrible roar came closer. (10) She and her two children (11) ran to the basement
(12) quickly.
When they (13) emerged forty-five minutes later, (14) they weren’t sure what they might see. (15) Oh, the
terrible wind had (16) truly performed freakish tricks! It had driven a fork (17) into the brick up to its handle. It had
sucked the (18) wallpaper from the living room wall (19) but had left a picture hanging (20) there intact. It (21)
had driven a blade of grass into the (22) back of Colleen’s neighbor, Nick. Nevertheless, the citizens of the (23)
town considered (24) themselves lucky because (25) no one had been killed.
B.
Identify the part of speech of each underlined word or word group in the following paragraph.
(1) Hey, nobody who goes to movies fairly often can fail to notice this exciting trend! (2) In 1991 alone,
nineteen feature films by African Americans were released. (3) Whether you know it or not, that’s more than there
were in the whole previous decade. (4) The success of Spike Lee’s films, which include the blockbuster Do the
Right Thing, inspired other young black directors to create their own movies about the black experience. (5) The
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absorbing stories and real-life settings of theses films attract many thousands of moviegoers, not just African
Americans. (6) Who are some of the black directors building their careers in Hollywood nowadays?
(7) Rising stars include Charles Lane, Mario Van Peebles, John Singleton, Bill Duke, and Matty Rich. (8) Their
success helps create job opportunities for all types of black film workers, including hairdressers, actors, stunt
persons, cinematographers, and sound technicians. (9) For example, the crew that worked along with John
Singleton on his 1991 hit film Boyz N the Hood was 90 percent black! (10) After you’ve read these facts, maybe
you’ll watch the movie listings in your local newspaper for some upcoming films from young black directors.
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