Language A. Exploring Language

Language A. Exploring Language 1.Synonyms: words that have similar meaning. Start : begin help: support Antonyms: words with opposite meanings. Dislike ≠like disrespect ≠ respect Team : baseball gang : crime Gangs are involved in crime Robert : Bob name: nickname

Pronouns and possessive Adjectives What is a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Pronouns are useful when you do not want to repeat a noun in a sentence.

1. Subject pronouns: Subject pronouns take the place of the subject in a sentence. Example: Urban Angels have many activities. They have many activities. Subject Subject pronoun

Subject pronouns include: he she they we it you Example: you can become an Urban angel.

2. Object pronouns: They take the place of an object. Objects usually come after the verb. Object pronouns also come after prepositions like for, to, and from. Example: Urban Angels like to help people. Urban Angels teach them about safety. object Object pronoun

Object pronouns include: me you her him it us them The Urban Angels program needs support. The new York City government helps pay for it. Object pronoun

Possessive Adjectives: They are like pronouns. They show possession or ownership. They always come before a noun. Example: Urban Angels help out in their community. noun My goal is to be a fashion designer. goal is to be a fashion designer.

Possessive Adjectives: Possessive adjectives include: my your his her its our their Kelly is not an Urban Angel, but her friend is.

Style: Writing a personal Letter People write personal letters to their friends and family members. The 5 parts of a letter: Date: Write the date on the top right. Message: Write your message in paragraphs. Signature: Write your name after the closing. Greetings: Begin with “Dear” and the person’s name. Closing: End your letter with “Sincerely” “Best wishes” “Love”

Example: The message Best wishes, Greeting Date 12 / 12 / 2009 Dear Sally, The message Closing Best wishes, Cindy White Signature