Notes from Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Please take notes on the following four topics. I will ask to see your notes on Friday in class (you may not simply print out this document). Please take notes on the following four topics. I will ask to see your notes on Friday in class (you may not simply print out this document). In addition to the notes, write your own example for each of the four sections. In addition to the notes, write your own example for each of the four sections. Watch the videos to reinforce your learning Watch the videos to reinforce your learning Be sure to get the corresponding handouts from Mrs. Patterson Be sure to get the corresponding handouts from Mrs. Patterson Yes, you will be assessed on these in the near future, so be sure to take good notes and ask clarifying questions if needed. Yes, you will be assessed on these in the near future, so be sure to take good notes and ask clarifying questions if needed.

Parts of Speech Preposition – Tells where something takes place ('at' the store), when or why something takes place ('before' dinner), or general descriptive information (the girl 'with' the cool shoes). Exceptions are the words “of” and “for”. A prepositional phrase always ends with a noun (he went to the store). Preposition – Tells where something takes place ('at' the store), when or why something takes place ('before' dinner), or general descriptive information (the girl 'with' the cool shoes). Exceptions are the words “of” and “for”. A prepositional phrase always ends with a noun (he went to the store) Pronoun - A word that takes the place of a noun, noun phrase, or noun clause. A pronoun can function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. Examples: Anything, each, ourselves, that, these, whatever, nothing, most… Pronoun - A word that takes the place of a noun, noun phrase, or noun clause. A pronoun can function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. Examples: Anything, each, ourselves, that, these, whatever, nothing, most…noun phrasenoun clause subjectobjectcomplementnoun phrasenoun clause subjectobjectcomplement

Parts of Speech continued Interjection - Most Interjection - Most commonly used in informal language rather than in formal writing or speech. Function is to express emotions or sudden bursts of feelings. Is in the form of a single word, a phrase, or even a short clause. Examples: Sweet! I got a PS4 for my birthday! Holy cow! I forgot my keys! Shawie is our chemistry teacher. Oh, the horror! Conjunction - I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.” "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” Conjunction - the part of speech used as a “joiner” for words, phrases, or clauses in a particular sentence. Examples: “I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.” "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”