Download In this lesson, we review the parts of speech. Chances are you have

“TAP” Lesson
3.03 Emphasize Your Writing
Objectives (Learning Goals)
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
-Recognize the parts of speech
-Explain and identify the function of verbals.
Academic Vocabulary
*Use the paragraph and activities below to help you define and understand these words:
- Noun
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
- Verb
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
- Adverb
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
- Adjective
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
- Gerund
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
- Infinitive
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
- Past Participle
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
- Present Participle
○ Definition:
○ Examples:
In this lesson, we review the parts of speech. Chances are you have heard of these before:
Noun
Definition
Example
Persons, places, or things
Mr. Smith, Orlando,
homework
Pronouns
Words that take the place of nouns
I, you, he, she, it, we,
they
Adjectives Words that describe a noun or pronoun
Tough, beautiful, hard,
Verbs
Action words, tell you what someone or something is doing or
Went, laughed, blew, is,
what state of being they are in
soaked
Words that modify (change) verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Gleefully, very, all over
Adverbs
They tell how, when where, and how much. They usually end in ly
So those probably look familiar, but what about verbals? These guys might be new:
Definition
Example
Gerund
Infinitive
Past Participle
Present Participle
Let’s Practice:
Good Luck on your 3.03 Quiz!
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