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Definitions of parts of speech Must know, must memorize You will be asked to identify parts of speech in a sentence. Know how to use words as an adjective AND as an adverb Ex. The daily newspaper arrives at my house. Daily= adjective I read the paper daily. Daily= adverb Know pronouns and antecedents. You will be asked to identify conjugated verbs and subjects of the sentence. Note: A conjugated verb is one that has tense. Definitions/Explanations of: Sentence Clause Independent and dependent clause Coordinating conjunctions (fanboys) Verb Tense You will be asked to explain how a word can have more than one art of speech EX. home run : home= adjective I ran home: home= noun You must know how to conjugate the verb to be and to have in the present, past, and future tenses. How to study: Practice exercises of parts of speech identification online at the following web site: http://www.argo217.k12.il.us/departs/english/blettiere/grammar.htm (Under Grammar link on my website.) Memorize definitions from notes taken in class. Review worksheets done in class. 3 extra credit points: I have seen this Study Guide and I have seen my student study for at least a half hour. Parent Signature: ______________________________________________________ |