Pronouns
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes place of a noun.
What is an adverb?
words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
What are prepositions?
A preposition word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object
What are conjunctions?
Conjunctions are words that join together other words or groups of words
What are interjections?
An interjection is a word or phrase that is grammatically independent from the words around it and it mainly expresses feelings rather than meaning.
What are the pronouns in this sentence?
I ran to my mom.
The pronouns are: I and my.
When punctuating a conjunctive adverb, what punctuation needs to be added around it?
Use the word however as your example.
;however,
(you add a semicolon before the C.A. then a comma right after).
What is the pattern that prepositional phrases follow?
Hint: Preposition +_______________
Preposition + object (noun)
ex. Under (P) the bed (N).
What words are conjunctions in this sentence?
I have two goldfish and a cat.
The conjunctions is And
Identify the interjection in this sentence:
Ouch! I scraped my knee.
The interjection is ouch!
True or false: all of the words below are pronouns.
1. Me
2. She
3. Whom
4. These
TRUE! They are all pronouns.
Which words are the verbs in this sentence?
The dog ran across the yard.
The verb is ran
Which one isn't a preposition?
A. About
B. And
C. Across
D. Before
And is NOT a preposition.
And is a conjunction (FANBOYS)
What punctuation is required for a conjunctive adverb?
Use however as an example.
;however,
(semicolon before, comma after)
What punctuation mark follows an interjection with mild emotion?
Mild emotion = comma.
Oh, i forgot my umbrella at home.
Big emotion = exclamation point.
Ugh! I forgot my umbrella at home and it's pouring rain.
Who Vs Whom. What belongs in the blank below? (who or whom)
To ______ was the letter addressed?
Whom!
To whom was the letter addressed?
Which words are the adverbs in this sentence?
We went out today to buy a new car.
The adverbs are Out and Today
What are the prepositions in this sentence?
He sat on the chair.
The prepositions is On
What are the three types of conjunctions we learned about?
(Does not need to be in this order)
1. Correlative Conjunctions.
2. Subordinating Conjunctions.
3. Coordinating Conjunctions.
Which words are interjections in this sentence?
Bah! That was a total waste of time.
The interjection is Bah
Which words are the pronouns in this sentence?
I had forgotten my wallet in the room.
The pronouns are I and My
Fix the following sentence:
the research team collected extensive data nevertheless they were unable to prove their hypothesis
The research team collected extensive data; nevertheless, they were unable to prove their hypothesis.
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? (write the entire phrase)
I set my skateboard against the wall.
The prepositional phrase is... against the wall!
against = preposition
the wall = noun/object.
What does FANBOYS stand for? (identify each conjunction)
F- For
A- And
N- Nor
B- But
O- Or
Y- Yet
S- So
What are interjections used for?
Interjections are mainly used to express feelings rather than meaning.