Transcript English Grammar Parts of Speech By: Mr. Jim Ruiz Acknowledgement The videos presented in this presentation were created by: School House Rock The Grammarheads Quit.

English Grammar
Parts of Speech
By: Mr. Jim Ruiz
Acknowledgement
The videos presented in this presentation were
created by:
School House Rock
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Noun
Word that means:
-a person
-a place
-a thing
Ex. Jimmy read a book in
the park.
-Jimmy is a noun because it
is a person’s name.
-Book is a noun because it
is a thing.
-Park is a noun because it is
a place.
Video about Nouns
Song about Nouns
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Pronoun
Word that takes the place
of a noun.
Ex. John rode on John’s
tractor. (Incorrect
sentence)
-Correct sentence: John
rode on his tractor.
Video about Pronouns
Song about Pronouns
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Adjectives
Word that modifies or
describes a noun.
Ex. The tall man is
presenting a blue car, a
red car and a light
brown car…
-Tall is an adjective because it
describes the man.
-Blue, red, and light brown
are adjectives because they
are describing the color of a
car.
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Verb
Word that shows what
something or someone is
doing.
Ex. Mr. and Mrs. Banana
are dancing at a party.
-Dancing is a verb because
it shows what Mr. and Mrs.
Banana are doing.
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Adverb
Word that can tell how,
when, or where an
action happened.
Ex. Jessica quickly
answered the question.
-How did Jessica
answer?
Quickly.
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Preposition
Words that specify place,
direction or time.
Ex. A frog under the
flower.
-Under is a preposition
because it specifies place.
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Conjunction
Conjunctions connect
words, phrases, clauses,
or even entire
sentences.
Ex: “and, or, but, for, so &
yet.”
Ex. Grapes are purple or
green.
-Or is the conjunction. It
connects purple and green.
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Interjection
Word that express
feelings or emotions.
They are at the
beginning of a sentence
followed by ! or ,
Ex. Sorry, I didn’t mean to
step on your toe.
-Sorry is an interjection
because it is at the
beginning of the
sentence and it
expresses a feeling.
Video about Interjections
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Visit these links for more help!!
•Nouns
•Pronouns
•Adjectives
•Verbs
•Adverbs
•Prepositions
•Conjunctions
•Interjections
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Noun Video
Noun Song
Pronoun Video
Pronoun Song
Adjective Video
Adjective Video II
Adjective Video III
Verb Video
Verb song
Adverb Video
Adverb Video II
Adverb Song
Preposition Video
Preposition Song
Conjunction Video
Conjunction Song
Interjection Video
Interjection Song
Nouns
What is a Noun?
The Noun
Noun Balloon Game
Basketball Noun Game
Pronouns
What is a Pronoun?
The Pronoun
Pronoun Rags to Riches
Game
Pronoun Balloon Game
Adjectives
What is an Adjective?
The Adjective
The Adjective Detective
Game
Adjective Adventure Game
Verbs
What is a Verb?
The Verb
Verb Balloon Game
Verb Viper
Adverbs
What is an Adverb?
The Adverb
Adverb Battleship Game
Adverb Rags to Riches
Prepositions
What is a Preposition?
The Preposition
List of Prepositions
Preposition Basketball
Game
Preposition Hangman
Preposition Football Game
Conjunctions
What is a Conjunction?
The Conjunction
List of Conjunctions
Conjunction Rags to Riches
Game
Conjunction Wheel of
Fortune
Conjunction Duel Game
Interjections
What is an Interjection?
The Interjection
List of Interjections
Interjections and
Conjunctions Millionaire
Game