2.  A person, place, thing, or idea  Common noun: The name of a person, place, thing or idea. Common nouns are not capitalized. Example: country, river, car, sister  Proper noun: The name of a particular person, place, thing or idea. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Example: Ireland, Colorado River, Mercedes Bens, Rebecca

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4.  A word that takes the place of a noun or another pronoun.  Subjective: I, we, you, he, she, it, they  Possessive: my, our, your, his, her, its, their  Objective: me, us, you, him, her, it, them  http://www.mylearningtube.com/media/167/Sc hool_House_Rock_-_Pronouns/ http://www.mylearningtube.com/media/167/Sc hool_House_Rock_-_Pronouns/

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6.  Modify a noun or pronoun by telling what kind, which one, how many, or how much. An adjective usually precedes the noun or pronoun which it modifies.  The most frequently used adjectives are articles: a, an, the.  Example: The room was filled with large, yellow rain boots.  Example: The small boat floated on the dark sea.  Example: I can’t complete my assignment.

7.  The yellow balloon soared over the steep roof of the house.  Many people don’t understand that a snowstorm can be dangerous.  The little electric car chugged over the steep hill and into the valley.

8.  A word that asserts action, being, or state of being.  Example: James went to town.  Example: These books are mine.

9. Lisa _____ the lamb. Homer ______ at Lisa’s new pet. Millhouse _______ at Homer. Burns _______ to ________ over the world. Bart ________ like a maniac.

10.  A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells how, when, where, or to what extent.  Example: The seamstress quickly made the clothes.  Example: Unfortunately, the bank closed at three today.

11. TThe dog barked quite loudly. MMy mother carefully bandaged my arm. WWhen the phone rang, I quickly answered and went outside to talk.

12.  A word that links other words, phrases, and clauses.  Coordinating: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet, after, although, as, because, since, than, that, though, when, where, whether, and while.  Correlative: Neither….nor, either….or, both….and, not only….but also, whether…….or  http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2536599/scho ol_house_rock_conjunction_junction/ http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2536599/scho ol_house_rock_conjunction_junction/

13.  A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence  Examples: The book is on the table. The book is beneath the table. The book is leaning against the table. The book is beside the table. She held the book over the table. She read the book during class.

15.  Words or phrases used to exclaim or protest or command. They sometimes stand by themselves, but they are often contained within larger structures.  Examples:  Wow! I won the lottery!  Oh, I don't know about that.  No, you shouldn't have done that.