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Parts of Speech
Created by Diedre Grafel. Kent Campus Learning Center, Communications Lab
Updated 06-28-05 by South Campus Lab. Permission to copy and use is granted to all FCCJ staff provided
this copyright label is displayed.
For more information, visit the Learning Services web site:
www.fccj.org/campuses/south/learning_cent/learning_cent.htm
In each of the following lessons, read thedefinition of the part of speech. Check the examples
for understanding. Then complete the exercises. The answers are included at the end of this
handout. If you do not understand any part of the handout or the answers, please see a tutor in the
South Campus Communications Lab, G-219.
I. NOUN
Definition: A noun names something and usually can form a plural (by adding –s or –es) except fornon-count nouns such as information or transportation
Persons
George, man, people
Animals
cat, fish, dog
Places
Jacksonville, city, park
Things
paper, spoon, eraser
Ideas
happiness, horror, thought
Exercise:
Directions: Underline the nouns in each of the following sentences:
1.
Jason enjoyed the movie about France.
2.
The musicians play marching songs.
3.Music lovers thrill to the sound of trumpets.
4.
Boys and girls are often eager to listen.
5.
The conductor moves his baton vigorously.
6.
There is no death penalty for criminals in Puerto Rico.
7.
The "Explorer," crammed with scientific instruments, was launched on January 31, 1958.
8.
New Mexico was admitted as a state in the twentieth century.
9.
ChesterArthur was nominated for vice-president by the Republican Party in 1880.
10.
Winston Churchill was the man whose courage led the nation from defeat to victory.
II. PRONOUN
Definition: A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun.
Examples: I, it, you, he, she, we, him, them, whom, someone, everyone, none, anybody, that
Exercise:
Directions: Underline the pronouns in each of thefollowing sentences:
1.
You and John are the boys who will have to pay for the damage.
2.
Mr. Gunsher gave us the record which was just played.
3.
She cried loudly, and each of us heard her.
4.
They felt flattered by our attention to them.
5.
Everyone followed the directions the faculty members had given each of them.
6.
She sent them to him as a birthday gift.7.
They collided near the school.
8.
Solving the traffic problems taxes the imagination of those who have the responsibility of it.
9.
He says anyone who enjoys driving under today’s traffic conditions must be crazy.
10.
Some take up a hobby because it is fun.
III. ADJECTIVE
Definition: An adjective modifies the meaning of a noun or pronoun. An adjective, which maydescribe
or limit a noun or pronoun, answers the following questions:
1. Which one?
his daughter that man
my dog
2. What kind?
dark suit
3. How many?
ten children both people several students
beautiful lady sunny day
Exercise:
Directions: Underline the adjectives in each of the following sentences.
1.
The interior plateau of the Union of South Africa is called its veldt.2.
There are countless millions of gaseous bodies called stars.
3.
Baseball, enjoyed by many cheering fans today, was played here and in merry England before
1839.
4.
Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous statesman and a bold explorer.
5.
His many projects to settle America were unsuccessful.
6.
He even made a long voyage to the Hot Lands below the Equator in search ofgold.
7.
After the death of his beloved queen, he was arrested for being a disloyal citizen.
8.
His adventurous career came to an abrupt end when he was executed for piracy in 1618.
9.
As college admission standards continue to rise, tension and anxiety build to a ridiculous point
in college-preparatory seniors.
10.
Twenty-five students attended reading class during the...
Created by Diedre Grafel. Kent Campus Learning Center, Communications Lab
Updated 06-28-05 by South Campus Lab. Permission to copy and use is granted to all FCCJ staff provided
this copyright label is displayed.
For more information, visit the Learning Services web site:
www.fccj.org/campuses/south/learning_cent/learning_cent.htm
In each of the following lessons, read thedefinition of the part of speech. Check the examples
for understanding. Then complete the exercises. The answers are included at the end of this
handout. If you do not understand any part of the handout or the answers, please see a tutor in the
South Campus Communications Lab, G-219.
I. NOUN
Definition: A noun names something and usually can form a plural (by adding –s or –es) except fornon-count nouns such as information or transportation
Persons
George, man, people
Animals
cat, fish, dog
Places
Jacksonville, city, park
Things
paper, spoon, eraser
Ideas
happiness, horror, thought
Exercise:
Directions: Underline the nouns in each of the following sentences:
1.
Jason enjoyed the movie about France.
2.
The musicians play marching songs.
3.Music lovers thrill to the sound of trumpets.
4.
Boys and girls are often eager to listen.
5.
The conductor moves his baton vigorously.
6.
There is no death penalty for criminals in Puerto Rico.
7.
The "Explorer," crammed with scientific instruments, was launched on January 31, 1958.
8.
New Mexico was admitted as a state in the twentieth century.
9.
ChesterArthur was nominated for vice-president by the Republican Party in 1880.
10.
Winston Churchill was the man whose courage led the nation from defeat to victory.
II. PRONOUN
Definition: A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun.
Examples: I, it, you, he, she, we, him, them, whom, someone, everyone, none, anybody, that
Exercise:
Directions: Underline the pronouns in each of thefollowing sentences:
1.
You and John are the boys who will have to pay for the damage.
2.
Mr. Gunsher gave us the record which was just played.
3.
She cried loudly, and each of us heard her.
4.
They felt flattered by our attention to them.
5.
Everyone followed the directions the faculty members had given each of them.
6.
She sent them to him as a birthday gift.7.
They collided near the school.
8.
Solving the traffic problems taxes the imagination of those who have the responsibility of it.
9.
He says anyone who enjoys driving under today’s traffic conditions must be crazy.
10.
Some take up a hobby because it is fun.
III. ADJECTIVE
Definition: An adjective modifies the meaning of a noun or pronoun. An adjective, which maydescribe
or limit a noun or pronoun, answers the following questions:
1. Which one?
his daughter that man
my dog
2. What kind?
dark suit
3. How many?
ten children both people several students
beautiful lady sunny day
Exercise:
Directions: Underline the adjectives in each of the following sentences.
1.
The interior plateau of the Union of South Africa is called its veldt.2.
There are countless millions of gaseous bodies called stars.
3.
Baseball, enjoyed by many cheering fans today, was played here and in merry England before
1839.
4.
Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous statesman and a bold explorer.
5.
His many projects to settle America were unsuccessful.
6.
He even made a long voyage to the Hot Lands below the Equator in search ofgold.
7.
After the death of his beloved queen, he was arrested for being a disloyal citizen.
8.
His adventurous career came to an abrupt end when he was executed for piracy in 1618.
9.
As college admission standards continue to rise, tension and anxiety build to a ridiculous point
in college-preparatory seniors.
10.
Twenty-five students attended reading class during the...
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