1. Parts of Speech

2. Verbs Uses: The focus of the sentence. An action or feeling Things to know: Helping (be, do, have and modals) and main Linking (links the subject to something said about the subject) Transitive and non-transitive Action and Non-Action Forms (Aspect) Tense Voice Example: She had been taught by her father to swim. had been taught

3. Nouns Persons, Places, Things, or Emotions Uses: Subjects, Objects and Objects of prepositions Things to know: Count/Non-count Proper nouns Possessive Gerunds/Infinitives Example: My father met the teacher at my school. father– subject teacher – object school – object of preposition

4. Adjectives Uses: Describes a noun Things to know: Determiners (articles, this, some, etc.) Order (before noun or after linking verb) Example: The broken antique chair was on the decrepit porch. the broken antique the decrepit

5. Adverbs Uses: Describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs Things to know: Irregular forms Adverbs of frequency Position (beginning, middle, end) Example: He always worked silently at his desk everyday. always silently everyday

6. Pronouns Uses: Take the place of a noun Things to know: Subject Object Relative Indefinite Example: He picked up his test. He looked at mine to check his answers. he mine

7. Prepositions Uses: Word that shows relationship between the word that follows it and another word. Things to know: Location, Direction, Time Always followed by a noun Example: He picked up his test. He looked at mine to check his answers. at

8. Conjunctions Uses: Makes connections between words Things to know: Coordinating and subordinating words FANBOYS Dependent words (since, because, if, although, unless) Example: Although he is a good student, he didn’t get an A, so he was disappointed. although so

9. Interjection Uses: Used to express surprise, to address someone, to give the speaker time to think. Example: Uh, dear, will you help me? uh dear

10. Practice Identify the nouns. 1.The cow is revered in some cultures. 2.During the autumn, the leaves change color and fall. 3.Without your understanding, I would be lost. 4.Explaining the process will take time. 5.While we looked on, she played the piano.

11. Practice Identify the adjectives. 1.Throughout this endless year, she has bravely faced numerous financial challenges. 2.While the spotted fish swam lazily across the pond, the white egret waited patiently to attack. 3.His ego was enormous and his self-respect was unfounded, considering his atrocious behavior.

12. Practice Identify the verbs. 1.The treatment of the prisoners who are held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has come under scrutiny. 2.Without a reprieve, the death penalty will be carried out against the convicted D.C. sniper, John Mohammed on November 2 nd. 3.The doctor administered the shot, while he was discussing the latest epidemic with the patient.

13. Practice Identify the adverbs. 1.Throughout this endless year, she has bravely faced numerous financial challenges. 2.While the spotted fish swam lazily across the pond, the white egret waited patiently to attack. 3.Her brother was so kind and gentle, but he never felt that he was truly appreciated by his difficult family.