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WEEK 14
Monday 12.2
Refresh your memory! Write down at least two pronoun cases for each of the following points of view:
First person
Second person
Third person
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Tuesday 12.3
An action verb tells what the subject of the sentence is doing.
Example: The baby crawled across the room to her mother.
Write down each of the following sentences, and underline the action verbs. There may be more than one action verb
in each sentence.
1. Jordan raised his hand and asked for help.
2. Mom popped a bag of popcorn in the microwave.
3. Josh flew on an airplane to Minneapolis.
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Wednesday 12.4
A verb is a word that expresses action or being. A sentence cannot exist without a verb. Examples:
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Taylor ran to the end of the street and back. (action)
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Now Taylor is exhausted. (being)
Read each of the following sentences. Decide whether each sentence contains a verb that expresses action or being.
Number 1 – 5 on your paper, and write A next to the number if that sentence contains an action verb. Write B next to
the number if it contains a verb that expresses being.
1. Kwame took his driver’s test last week.
2. He made a mistake parallel parking.
3. Kwame was upset that he didn’t pass his test.
4. He plans on taking his test again next month.
5. He is excited to try one more time.
Thursday 12.5
Write down the following:
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. Most adjectives come before the nouns or pronouns
they modify. Others come after the nouns or pronouns. Some come after linking verbs.
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Examples: The soft, cuddly puppy fell asleep in my lap. (before a noun)
The puppy, soft and cuddly, fell asleep in my lap. (after a noun)
The puppy is soft and cuddly. (after a linking verb)
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Friday 12.6
Below is a list of several nouns. Write an ADJECTIVE on the line before each noun. Do NOT use the same adj. more than
once; your adj. must be a real word that I can find in the Oxford English Dictionary.
1. _______________ textbooks
2. _______________ kitten
3. _______________ bedroom
4. _______________ desk
5. _______________ car
6. _______________ students
7. _______________ picture
8. _______________ women
9. _______________ essay
10. ______________ lamp