Parts of Speech
Name the five parts of speech we talked about in class. (hint = noun is one)
Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb
Correctly identify which words should be capitalized.
this summer, we visited paris and saw the eiffel tower.
This summer, we visited Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower.
What are the three types of punctuation you can use at the end of a sentence?
1. Period
2. Exclamation point
3. Question mark
What is a homophone?
Two words that sound the same but are spelled differently or mean different things.
What's the contraction for "I have"
I've
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb or adjective.
Correctly identify which words should be capitalized.
my favorite book is harry potter and the goblet of fire by j.k. rowling.
My favorite book is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.
Correct the sentence with punctuation (end marks) and commas where needed.
I went to the store and bought milk eggs and bread
I went to the store and bought milk, eggs, and bread.
Decide which homophone correctly fits into the sentence.
I _____ the answer before I even read the question.
new or knew
I knew the answer before I even read the question.
What's the contraction for "should not"
Shouldn't
What part of speech is the word "beautiful" in the sentence?
That is a beautiful house.
Adjective
Correctly identify which words should be capitalized.
dr. smith will be speaking at the library on thursday evening.
Dr. Smith will be speaking at the library on Thursday evening.
Correct the sentence with punctuation (end marks) and commas where needed.
Although it was raining we went for a walk
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Decide which homophone correctly fits into the sentence.
They had to _____ the time capsule behind the old oak tree.
berry or bury
They had to bury the time capsule behind the old oak tree.
What two words does the contraction "they'd" come from?
They had / they would
Pick out the noun, pronoun, verb, and adjective in the sentence.
She wore a hideous dress to the party.
Noun = dress
Pronoun = she
Verb = wore
adjective = hideous
Correctly identify which words should be capitalized.
i’m writing a report on the effects of the great depression in american society.
I’m writing a report on the effects of the Great Depression in American society.
Correct the sentence with punctuation (end marks) and commas where needed.
She said "I will meet you at noon Make sure you bring my bag snacks and your notebook"
She said, "I will meet you at noon. Make sure you bring my bag, snacks, and your notebook."
Decide which homophone correctly fits into each blank.
The __________ rode into battle at __________.
night & knight
The knight rode into battle at night.
What two words does the contraction "weren't" come from?
Pick out the noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, and adverb in the sentence.
The dog barked loudly when he saw the small cat.
Noun = dog
Pronoun = he
Verb = barked & saw
Adjective = small
Adverb = loudly
Correctly identify which words should be capitalized.
during the renaissance, artists like leonardo da vinci and michelangelo transformed european art.
During the Renaissance, artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo transformed European art.
Name three times you need to use commas.
Before a quotation
In a list
Interrupting information
Dates and addresses
Directly addressing someone
Decide which homophone correctly fits into the sentence.
The _____ on my bike wasn’t working, so I had to stop with my foot.
brake or break
The brake on my bike wasn't working, so I had to stop with my foot.
What two words does the contraction "could've" come from?
Could have