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ENGLISH II: AMERICAN LITERATUREGrammar Practice WorkbookVol. 1: Parts of Speech (Review)left565150Packet InstructionsThis packet contains questions, writing responses, and other tasks to complete throughout our mastery of English grammar. You will have some class time to work on this packet, but what you do not finish will be homework.Follow the class calendar and keep up with the work. It is your responsibility to keep up with work if you are absent from class; no excuses will be accepted. If you lose this packet, then you will be required to print out your own replacement copy to submit for credit. Take responsibility for your education!00Packet InstructionsThis packet contains questions, writing responses, and other tasks to complete throughout our mastery of English grammar. You will have some class time to work on this packet, but what you do not finish will be homework.Follow the class calendar and keep up with the work. It is your responsibility to keep up with work if you are absent from class; no excuses will be accepted. If you lose this packet, then you will be required to print out your own replacement copy to submit for credit. Take responsibility for your education!left1764665Standards Covered CCSS. ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or SS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.B: Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or SS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 00Standards Covered CCSS. ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or SS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.B: Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or SS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. “His sentences didn’t seem to have any verbs, which was par for a politician. All nouns, no action.” – Jennifer CrusieReview: Parts of Speech and TerminologyNouns: Concrete, Abstract, and CollectiveA noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea; and a plural noun names more than on.SINGULARPLURALPerson:friendfriendsPlace:fieldfieldsThing:melodymelodiesIdea:freedomfreedoms A collective noun names a group. A collective noun is singular when it refers to the group as a whole. A collective noun is plural when it refers to the individual members of the groupThe committee is studying the issues. (singular)The committee have gone to lunch. (plural)Exercise 1: Write “S” above each singular noun and “PL” above each plural noun. pl.pl.The staff voted to rearrange their schedules.Our group is planning a trip to New York.The fountain in Grant Park is lovely at night.A crowd had formed outside the department store. The class donated their time to the senior citizens’ center.A company of actors entertained the children.A concrete noun names an object that occupies space or can be recognized by any of the senses.grassappleodorstarsactorAn abstract noun names an idea, a quality, or a characteristic.beauty splendorpovertyangersuccessExercise 2: Write “con” above each concrete noun and “abst” above each abstract noun.con.abst.The flowers were a complete surprise. Hi honest impressed the members of the jury.Carolyn is seeking compensation for her invention.My diary contains no secrets.People gathered around the stage in amazement.We have plans to celebrate the victory. Nouns: Proper and CommonA proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized. A common noun refers to persons, places, or things in general.PROPER NOUNSCOMMON NOUNSPerson: George Washingtonpresident Place: SaharadesertThing: Iguanodon dinosaurIdea: Renaissancethought Exercise 3: Write “prop” above each proper noun and “com” above each common noun. prop prop comEuropeans came to America in ships.The vast Atlantic separates Europe rom America.After the Revolution, the United States attracted more and more people.Most of the new arrivals settled in New England.Many of the new arrivals settled New England.Area merchants knew that money was to be made in trade.Pronouns: Personal and Possessive; Reflexive and Intensive (SST 401)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, a group of words acting as a noun, or another pronoun. A personal pronoun refers to a specific person or thing by indicating the person speaking (the first person), the person being addressed (the second person), or any other person or thing being discussed (the third person).SINGULARPLURALFirst person:I, mewe, usSecond person:youyouThird person:he, him, she, her itthey, themA possessive pronoun shows possession or control. It takes the place of a possessive noun.SINGULARPLURALFirst person:my, mineour, oursSecond person:your, yoursyour, yoursThird person:his, her, hers, itstheir 3783658157173Exercise 4: Underline each personal pronoun and circle each possessive pronounI told her that it was yours.Carlos read the story to his younger brotherShe brought them to the skating rink yesterday.They swim in their pool each day during the summer.Your dog is begging you to feed him.I lost their video somewhere between the library and my house.A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. An intensive pronoun adds emphasis to a noun or another pronoun.He surprised himself by breaking the home-run record. (reflexive)Leo himself prepared the main course. (intensive)SINGULARPLURALFirst person:myself ourselvesSecond person:yourselfyourselvesThird person:himself, herself, itselfthemselvesExercise 5: Underline each reflexive pronoun and circle each intensive pronoun.She helped herself by finishing her homework early.The puppy scared itself by watching its shadow.You yourselves can lead the singing tonight.He bought himself a computer at the garage sale.I myself forgot to bring the luggage.They voted for the unknown candidate themselves. Pronouns: Interrogative and Relative; Demonstrative and IndefiniteAn interrogative pronoun is used to form questions. Interrogative pronouns are who, whom, whose, what, and which. Other forms of the interrogative pronouns are whoever, whomever, whosoever, whatever, and whichever.Who is planning to attend the silent auction?Whatever are the Wilsons going to do with the leftover potato salad?A relative pronoun is used to begin a special subject-verb word group called a subordinate clause. The tour guide says this is the invention that changed history.RELATIVE PRONOUNSwhowhomwhatwhichthatwhoever whomeverwhateverwhicheverwhose35787721688440Exercise 6: Underline each interrogative pronoun and circle each relative pronoun.Which of these schedules lists the time that the bus to Chicago leaves?The caterer who furnished this meal did an excellent job.Whatever happened to common courtesy?We will see whichever of the Broadway plays you like.The pianist who played last night gave a magnificent performance.Who is the passenger whose briefcase was lost?Sadie will give the package to whomever answers the door.Father’s car, which is bright red, is parked across the street.Whom did you say the biography was about?A demonstrative pronoun points out specific persons, places, things, or ideas.This was signed by the entire class.SINGULARPLURALthis thesethat thoseAn indefinite pronoun refers to persons, places, or things in a more general way than a noun does.Someone decorated the dining room for Corinne’s birthday.INDEFINITE PRONOUNSallbotheverything nonesomeanothereachfewnothingsomebodyanyeithermanyonesomeoneanybodyenoughmost othersomethinganyoneeverybodyneitherothersanythingeveryonenobodyseveral21283451512390Exercise 7: Draw a line under each indefinite pronoun and circle each demonstrative pronoun.That appears to be a fame anyone can win.These belong on the shelf next to the mystery novels.Neither gave the public a reason to rejoice.Everybody wants a copy of Harper Lee’s newest novel.This is the key to unlocking the secrets of Ms. Latshaw’s success.Those provoked quite an argument at the meeting last night.Action Verbs: Transitive and IntransitiveA verb is a word that expresses action or a state of being and is necessary to make a statement. An action verb tells what someone or something does. Action verbs can express either physical or mental action. A transitive verb is an action verb that is followed by a word or words that answer the question what? or whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that is not followed by a word that answers the question what? or whom?Jason telephoned Andrea to invite her to the party. (transitive)Jason’s party began at eight o’clock. (intransitive)Exercise 8: Draw underline each action verb. Write in the blank and whether the verb is T (transitive) or I (intransitive). T . Molly, our team captain, passes the ball to Deana.____ 1. George and Ling brought chips and salsa to the meeting.____ 2. Uncle Louis rides his horse three times each week. ____ 3. Marian sings beautifully in spite of her lack of practice. ____ 4. This city possesses more forms of entertainment than my hometown.____ 5. After the thunderstorm a rainbow appeared in the sky. ____ 6. Our entire class contributed to the flood victims’ relief fund.____ 7. The space shuttle ascends through the clouds. ____ 8. Toby smells the tomato sauce hours before dinner. Linking VerbA linking verb links, or joins, the subject of a sentence with a word that identifies or describes the subject.Sculpture is important.The sculptor seemed dedicated.Jo will become a sculptor.LINKING VERBSForms of be: am, is, are, was, were, been beingappearfeellookseemsoundbecomegrowremainsmelltasteExercise 9: Write LV in the blank of the verb is a linking verb and AV if the verb is an action verb. LV . Frederick Auguste Bartholdi was a sculptor.____ 1. Scholars recognize Alsace as Bartholdi’s birthplace.____ 2. His mother raised him in Paris.____ 3. Alsace lies between Germany and France.____ 4. Long ago it was an independent kingdom.____ 5. However, today, as in 1834, it is part of FranceVerb PhrasesThe verb in a sentence may consist of more than one word. The words that accompany the main verb are called auxiliary, or helping, verbs. A verb phrase consists of a main verb and all its auxiliary verbs.Miki and Steve should finish the posters before noon.AUXILIARY VERBSForms of be: am, is, are, was, were, being, beenForms of have: has, have, had, havingOther helping verbs: can, could, do, does, did, may, might, must, shall, should, will, wouldExercise 10: Underline each verb phrase and circle each auxiliary verb.302297990230The performers may begin this concert early. Jacques has played golf several times. The majestic mountain will challenge any climber.Three poodles have escaped from the Allingham estate.An army captain could capture the attention of every private in the room.Belinda might have seen the tornado from the basement window.Champion divers are practice for their Olympic event.All of the horses were surging toward the finish line.I do worry about the effects of pollution on the environment.Charlie is learning patience from his grandfather.This discussion has been planned be the search committee. AdjectivesAn adjective is a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun by limiting its meaningdark cloudswet snowclear lakemagnificent lightingAdjectives include the articles a, an, and the. A and an are indefinite articles; the is a definite article. A dove glided over the orange trees. Because they modify nouns, possessive nouns and pronouns are considered adjectives as well.Place your jacket next to Ryan’s jacket.A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and begin with a capital letter. Proper adjectives are often created by using the following suffixes: -an, -ian, -n, -ese, and –ish.We ate German food and listened to African music at the international festival.Exercise 11: Draw a line under each adjective in the following sentences.A great number of adventurous people have immigrated to America.European powers expanded their influence in the seventeenth century.French explorers started North American colonies in Quebec.English colonies started for religious freedom and business opportunities.The Virginia colony was a business colony.Large numbers of immigrants enables the various colonies to prosper in the eighteenth century.AdverbsAn adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb by making its meaning more specific. Adverbs answer the questions how? where? when? and to what degree?When modifying a verb, and adverb may appear in various positions in a sentence. When modifying an adjective or another adverb, an adverb appears directly before the modified word.The boy had run quickly home. (Quickly modifies the verb phrase had run)Kate is very nervous about her performance. (Very modifies the adjective nervous)Dr. Delacorte removed the bandages quite carefully. (Quite modifies the adverb carefully; carefully modifies the verb removed)The negatives no, not, and the contraction –n’t are adverbs.Other negative words, such as nowhere, hardly, and never? can function as adverbs of time, place, and degree.I couldn’t remember where I left my science book.The rain never begins until softball practice starts.Exercise 12: Draw an arrows from each adverb to the word it modifies.3091218201402654489201400031594562014000The children were happily playing in the park for an hour. We gleefully danced because of our victory.My sister can type fast.The maple tree in the yard is gradually losing its leaves.The grandfather clock chimes merrily.The big harvest moon shone brightly in the October sky.Father loudly whistled for his dog.Parts of Speech: Cumulative Exercise 13: List an example for each type of noun. Collective noun ___________________________Abstract noun ____________________________Concrete noun ____________________________Common noun ____________________________Proper noun ______________________________Exercise 14: Use an appropriate interrogative pronoun to turn each of the following statements into questions. Write your new interrogative sentence in the space provided. (Turn the sentence into a question)Kendall called me last night.__________________________________________________________________________________________This is the quickest way to get to the cafeteria.__________________________________________________________________________________________These are my sister’s jeans.__________________________________________________________________________________________I would like to have lasagna for my birthday dinner.__________________________________________________________________________________________The Pulitzer Prize is named after Joseph Pulitzer.__________________________________________________________________________________________Exercise 15: Underline the verb in each of the following sentences. Then write a more lively verb that add interest to the sentence. Jeff walked home slowly in the gray January light. _________________________The parachutist fell toward the ground. _________________________________The police car drove by at a high speed. ________________________________During last month’s storm, hail hit our rood loudly. ________________________Those three girls talk constantly. ______________________________________Exercise 16: Write a sentence using each of the following nouns as an adjective.town __________________________________________________________________________________California ______________________________________________________________________________power _________________________________________________________________________________water _________________________________________________________________________________Exercise 17: Change each of the following adjectives into an adverb, and then write a sentence using the adverb.(recent) ________________________________________________________________________________(reluctant) ______________________________________________________________________________(quick) _________________________________________________________________________________(wise) __________________________________________________________________________________(good) __________________________________________________________________________________Personal Reflection: Do you understand all of the parts of speech terminology practiced in this packet? Yes / No If not, then which section gives you trouble? Nouns / Pronouns / Verbs / Adjectives / AdverbsHow will you maintain your understanding of this topic, or how will you continue to improve on this topic?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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