English GrammarParts of Speech

By: Mr. Jim Ruiz

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NounWord 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.

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PronounWord that takes the place of a noun. Ex. John rode on

John’s tractor. (Incorrect sentence)

-Correct sentence: John rode on his

tractor .

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AdjectivesWord that modifies or describes a noun.

Video about Adjectives

Song about Adjectives

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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VerbWord that shows what something or

someone is doing .

Video about Verbs

Song about Verbs

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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AdverbWord that can tell how, when, or where an action

happened .

Video about Adverbs

Song about Adverbs

Ex. Jessica quickly answered the question.

-How did Jessica answer? Quickly .

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PrepositionWords that specify place, direction or

time .

Video about Prepositions

Song about Prepositions

Ex. A frog under the flower.

-Under is a preposition because it specifies

place .

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ConjunctionConjunctions 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 .

Video about Conjunctions

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InterjectionWord 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

Song about Interjecti ons

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Visit these links for more help!!

•Nouns•Pronouns•Adjectives•Verbs•Adverbs

•Prepositions•Conjunctions•Interjections

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 Rich es Game

Pronoun Balloon Game

Adjectives

?What is an Adjective

The Adjective

The Adjective Detecti ve Game

Adjective AdventureGame

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 Basketbal l Game

Preposition Hangman

Preposition Football Game

Conjunctions

What is a Conjunction?

The Conjunction

List of Conjunctions

Conjunction Rags to Riches Game

Conjunction Wheel ofFortune

Conjunction Duel Game

Interjections

What is an Interjectio?n

The Interjection

List of Interjections

Interjections and Con junctions Millionaire

Game