Parts of Speech Directions For each parts of

Parts of Speech Directions: For each parts of speech listed below (this is a shortened version), give the definition to the best of your ability. Also, create a sentence that has that part of speech in it and underline it. All sentences must be different. Noun Pronoun Verb Adjective Adverb Conjunction

Parts of Speech Directions: For each parts of speech listed below (this is a shortened version), give the definition to the best of your ability. Also, create a sentence that has that part of speech in it and underline it. All sentences must be different. Noun: Pronoun: Verb: Adjective: Adverb: Conjunction: person, place, thing, or idea replaces a noun action word or a form of to be description word describes how something was done joins or connects words and phrases

Parts of Speech Directions: For each of the sentences below, determine the parts of speech for each underlined word and then explain how you came up with that determination. 1. I would ride the train to school every day, but I am attempting to train for my marathon so it is better if I run to school instead. 2. I quickly rounded up the troops in order for us to pull off a sneak attack on the enemy. 3. Too late I noticed we were out of dog food, so I had to head back to the store just after I finally arrived home after my 3 -hour commute. 4. I almost missed spotting my friend in the crowd, but thankfully his hat was red and alerted me of his presence. 5. Due to the fact that I hate snakes, I will go to great lengths to avoid them at all costs.

Parallel Structure Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. By making each compared item or idea in your sentence follow the same grammatical pattern, you create a parallel construction.

Parallel Structure Practice: Choose the option that maintains parallel structure in the sentence. 1. When Delores realized that her father had made lima beans and rice for dinner, she _____, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table. The bag of stale popcorn in her room would tide her over until breakfast. A. clutched her stomach B. was clutching her stomach C. did clutch her stomach 2. Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, _____ finding her wet towels all over the bathroom floor. A. but also disliked B. but also disliking C. but he also disliked 3. To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or _____. A. refuses to scrub the bathtub B. won't scrub the bathtub C. scrub the bathtub

Parallel Structure Which of the following would make each sentence have parallel structure? Put down the letter and an explanation of why it is the best choice. The drivers who frustrate me the most are those who are always weaving through traffic, _______, and applying their make-up on the way to work. A. do not go merge at freeway speeds B. texting while driving C. blast their horn the second the light turns green D. drive 5 miles under the speed limit no matter what the conditions are I was so bored yesterday that I _______, organized my pantry alphabetically, and rewashed every item of clothing in my closet. A. was cramming for classes from last semester B. was counting how many drops of water it took to fill our kiddie pool C. am going back and fixing all errors I made on text messages D. applied make-up to all of my pets just to see what they looked like

Colon Use A colon is made up of two dots, one placed above the other. Simply put, the colon is used to provide a pause before introducing related information. One common use of the colon is to introduce a list of items. For example: • To make the perfect jam sandwich you need three things: some bread, butter and strawberry jam. • Three items are listed in the sentence above. The first part of the sentence informs the reader that there will be three things; then the colon tells the reader “here are three items”. A colon can also be used to introduce a definition, statement or explanation of something. For example: • I know how I’m going to handle this: I’m going to hide! • Penguin (noun): an aquatic, flightless bird found almost exclusively in the Antarctic.

Semi-Colon Use A semicolon is made up of a comma with a dot above it. The semicolon is just a break in a sentence that is stronger than a comma but not as final as a full stop. The most common use of the semicolon is to join together two clauses that could each be separate sentences — creating a longer sentence. For example: • John calls it football; Sam calls it soccer. This could be written as two sentences without the semicolon; however, the relationship between the two clauses is made more clear through the use of a semicolon. The semicolon is often used to make the reader think about the relationship between the two clauses. The semicolon is also commonly used to join two clauses, changing the sentence in combination with words like ‘therefore’, ‘however’ or ‘on the other hand’. The examples below illustrate this approach: however Sian is Welsh; however, she lives in Canada. in addition He likes to play video games; in addition, he likes to read classical literature. otherwise You should stop drinking too much soda; otherwise, you’re going to get sick. therefore Hundreds of people came to the party; therefore, it was not possible to say hello to everyone individually.

Colon and Semi-Colon Practice Create a sentence for each of the two ways we discussed how to use a colon correctly. Create a sentence for each of the two ways we discussed how to use a semi-colon correctly. You will end up with 4 sentences total.

Colon and Semicolon Usage Pick out the three sentences below that use both colons and semi-commons correctly. Be ready to explain why the others are incorrect. A. My classmates are from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; St. Paul, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; and Detroit, Michigan. B. I hate going to school when it is under 10 degrees: however, I know that living in Idaho makes that rule nearly impossible. C. Our good time at the fair included making a Spin-a-Paint masterpiece; going to the art show, where my mother’s ceramic vase won a ribbon; visiting the animal barns; and eating a honey sundae, an onion blossom, and, of course, mini doughnuts. D. There are two things I need to do today: call my mother and feed the cat. E. This weekend I hope to finish all of my homework; have a good chat with my dog; and break at least one bone while walking outside to retrieve the mail.