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English Class 3-4-08

Review/Test/Grammar/Reading. English Class 3-4-08. Subject. The first noun position is called the subject. This can be defined as the “doer” of the sentence. Ask the question “Who is doing the action?” The dog sat down. In most situations, the subject will be placed ahead of the main verb.

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English Class 3-4-08

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  1. Review/Test/Grammar/Reading English Class 3-4-08

  2. Subject • The first noun position is called the subject. • This can be defined as the “doer” of the sentence. • Ask the question “Who is doing the action?” • The dog sat down. • In most situations, the subject will be placed ahead of the main verb.

  3. Direct Object/Compound Object Nouns • The 2nd noun position is called the direct object. • This can be defined as: • The noun that receives the action. • It usually can be found after the verb. • I like pizza. • Martina loves the pool. • Sometimes there can be more than two objects. That’s called Compound Object Nouns

  4. Indirect Object • This can be defined as: • A noun that receives the direct object. • This will work with giving verbs such as: • Gave, bought, sold, brought, drew, mailed, told, made, cooked, sent, taught, caught, baked • He gave Eddie a noogie. • She mailed her boyfriend a letter. • I sold Gina a cookie.

  5. Noun Positions • The 4th noun position is called object of the preposition. • What is a preposition? • A preposition is a word which shows the relation of a noun/pronoun to some other word in the sentence. • In other words, it gives the position of the noun (i.e. The book is on the table)‏

  6. Object of the Preposition • Any part of the sentence that contains a preposition and a noun, that is called a prepositional phrase. • Example: • I am at school. (at= preposition, at school= prepositional phrase)‏ • She is under water.

  7. Noun Position • 5th Noun Position • Predicate Nouns • These are nouns that do 2 things • Follows a linking verb (i.e. am/is/are, was/were)‏ • Explains the subject noun • Example • Our English teacher is Mr. Alex. • My favorite sport is basketball.

  8. Adjectives • What are adjectives? • A part of speech that describes the noun/pronoun. • Where can adjectives be places? • Either before the noun (i.e. Red rose)‏ • After the noun (i.e. The rose is red)‏

  9. Adjective Rules • Adjectives can change, here are some basic rules. • When an adjective is comparing two nouns, then you add “-er” to the end of the adjective. • This rose is redder than that rose. • This is called a comparative adjective

  10. Adjective Rules • When an adjective is comparing three or more, then you add “-est” to the end of the adjective • This is the reddest rose out of the bunch. • This is called a superlative adjective

  11. Adjective Rules • 1st Rule • If an adjective ends with a “vowel-consonant” combination, then double the consonant and add “er” or “est” • Red • Redder/Reddest • Big • Bigger/Biggest

  12. Adjective Rules • 2nd Rule • If an adjective ends with “e” then add “r” or “st” • Gentle • Gentler/Gentlest • Wide • Wider/Widest • Beige • Beiger/Beigest

  13. Adjectives Rules • 3rd Rule • If the adjective ends with a “y,” replace it with “-ier” or “-iest” • Silly • Sillier/Silliest • Funny • Funnier/Funniest

  14. Adjective Rules • 4th Rule • If the adjective is 3 syllables or more, use “more” or “most” before the adjective. • Beautiful • More beautiful/ Most beautiful • Horrible • More horrible/ Most horrible

  15. 5th Rule • Irregular Adjectives • Good • Better/Best • Bad • Worse/Worst

  16. Test Time • Except for Sarah 2 and Joanne, everyone else is re-taking the test • Sarah 2 and Joanne, you are going to answer the following questions about the reading.

  17. Reading Question • Who was Miss Doyle following? (pg 7)‏ • Can you describe Mr. Grummage? What is his personality like? What was he wearing? (pg 7)‏ • Who was Miss Doyle’s chaperon? (8)‏ • What kind of things did Charlotte Doyle see at the dock? (8)‏

  18. Reading Questions • What is the name of the ship Charlotte was to be on? (8)‏ • What is the name of the captain? (9)‏ • Does the name of the captain have a positive influence on the porter? (10)‏ • How much money did the new porter take? (10)‏ • What did the new porter do after arriving at the ship? (11)‏

  19. Reading Questions • Describe the Seahawk (12-13)‏ • What was unique about the carved sea hawk? (13)‏ • What news did Charlotte receive that caused her to be frustrated? (14)‏ • Why is she afraid to board the Seahawk? (15)

  20. Reading Time • Time to read

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