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Understanding Sentence Structure through Parts of Speech

This exercise delves into the components of sentence structure using a sample sentence about Joel's sensations and fears. By identifying parts of speech such as verbs, adjectives, nouns, and possessive nouns, students enhance their grammatical knowledge. The activity encourages comparison of answers among peers for collaborative learning. Essential for mastering grammar, this exercise helps solidify the understanding of how each part contributes to the overall meaning of a sentence.

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Understanding Sentence Structure through Parts of Speech

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  1. DGP – Sentence 2 Parts of Speech

  2. Sentence / Word Bank • Joel had a weak sensation in his stomach; his mother’s words roused his gravest fears. • Word Bank: action verb (2), adjective (2), article (1), noun (4), possessive noun (1), possessive pronoun (3), preposition (1), proper noun (1)

  3. Compare • Compare your answers to your neighbor’s answers to see if you identified the same adjectives. • “I labeled ________ as an adjectivebecause __________.”

  4. Correct Answer • Joel had a weak sensation in his stomach; his mother’s words roused his gravest fears. • Joel = proper noun (names a specific noun) • had, roused = action verb (shows action) • a = article (a, an, the) • weak, gravest = adjectives (modifies nouns and pronouns) • sensation, stomach, words, fears = nouns (person, place, thing, idea)

  5. Correct Answer • Joel had a weak sensation in his stomach; his mother’s words roused his gravest fears. • in = preposition (shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence) • his, his, his = possessive pronouns (takes the place of a noun and shows possession) • mother’s = possessive noun(shows ownership/possession)

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