Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Self-start:  On your own paper in essay form in 250-300 words list, describe,
define, and provide examples for each of the eight parts of speech.  Include all
categories too within each part of speech as outlined on the front board.  You
may use your notes and/or Writer's Craft  textbook.

1) Finish the essay as directed from yesterday and above.
2) Read your own book or the newspaper until  everyone is done.
3) Poetry introduction.

Outline on the front board:
I. Nouns
    a. Common
    b.  Proper
    c.  Plural and possessive forms

II. Pronouns
    a.  Personal
    b. Indefinite
        1. Singular
        2. Plural
    c. Interrogative
    d. Demonstrative
    e. Pronoun antecedent agreement

III.  Verbs
    a. Action
    b. Linking
    c. Tenses
    d. Principal parts of the verb
    e. Regular vs. Irregular verbs
    f. Progressive form
    g. Active
    h.  Passive

IV. Adjectives
    a. Proper
    b. Predicate
    c. Pronouns as  Adjectives

V. Adverbs

VI. Conjunctions
    a. Coordinating
    b. Correlative

VII.   Prepositions

VIII. Interjections