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This activity focuses on identifying parts of speech and verb tenses within given sentences. Participants will analyze sentences to categorize each word according to its part of speech, including nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Additionally, learners will practice correcting grammatical errors in sentences and explore reflective writing by completing personal statements inspired by a quote from Justice William O. Douglas. This engaging exercise enhances grammar skills and encourages creative thinking.
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Bellringer # 131 Identify the part of speech of each word in the following sentence: “ The young dog energetically brought me the stick.” Answers: the (adjective or article) young (adjective) dog (noun) energetically (adverb) brought (verb) me (pronoun) the (article adjective) stick (noun)
Bellringer # 132 If you suddenly woke up after a 10 year sleep, what would be your first question? What would be your first request? Then what would you do?
Bellringer # 133 Write the following sentence correctly: I would have went to the prom, but I had to worked that night. Answer: I would have gone to the prom, but I had to work that night.
Bellringer # 134 Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas once said, “I hope to be remembered as someone who made the earth a little more beautiful.” Think carefully, then complete 3 sentences of your own that begin with the phrase: “I hope to be remembered as someone who…”
Bellringer# 135 Identify each verb and its tense from the following sentences. 1. Jim smiled when he heard that Wendy had worn the shirt he bought for her. 2. Shelley and Tina exercise, eat fruit, and drink eight glasses of water every day. 3. Yesterday Jeannie discovered that Kristi had written her a note. Answers: 1) smiled past, heard past, had worn past participle, bought past 2) exercise present, eat present, drink present 3) discovered past, had written past participle