Parts of Speech

Parts of SpeechWith Garfield and Dr. Phil

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"Parts of speech" are the basic types of English words:

• Nouns• Verbs• Adjectives• Prepositions• Pronouns• Adverbs• Conjunctions


I’m getting old…Clearly it’s time for a life makeover.


OK, Phil, I’m ready for that life makeover we discussed.

“I’ll be right over, Garfield.”


I’m sick of being me. Make me into something else.

OK, the first step is to work up a psychological profile. Let’s look at your NOUNS first.


NOUNSPeople, places, things, concepts, emotions


NounsYou appear to be a CAT in a BED.

You lack EXERCISE.

You have little AMBITION.

You need more LOVE.

Brilliant. You lack intelligence. You are a moron. I demand silence.


Nouns• CAT• BED • EXERCISE• AMBITION• LOVE• INTELLIGENCE• MORON• SILENCE

These are all NOUNS. A NOUN is a person, place, thing or emotion.


VERBSAction or Being


Action Verbs

So Garfield, what type of ACTIONS are you doing on a typical day?

Well, I eat, sleep, sit, lounge, make annoyed faces, drink coffee…


Action Verbs

Garfield, your ACTION verbs don’t show a lot of movement!

eat

sit

lounge

make sarcastic faces

drink coffee

sleep


Being Verbs

I’m better at BEING than ACTION. I can prove it too.

OK, this I gotta see.


Being Verbs

Garfield was here

I am king

Check this out. Yes, you are good at BEING. The BEING verbs include am, are, is,

was, were.


ADJECTIVESDescribe Nouns


AdjectivesAdjectives show:

What kind of ____?How many of ____?How much of _____? Which one of _____?


Adjectives Now we need to look at your ADJECTIVES. Can you describe yourself to me? Well, now that I’m

looking, I’d have to say handsome, intelligent, irresistible,…


Adjectives – what kind?

Adjectives such as….

You left out a few adjectives.

adorable?


Adjectives –

What kind…?

Garfield, you need to take a good look at what kind of cat you are…

Well, let’s start with:•Lazy•Overweight•Sarcastic•Grouchy

what kind?


Adjectives – Look at HOW MANY bad habits you have!

•DOZENS of snide comments•NUMEROUS excuses for not exercising •SEVERAL tricks for sneaking food

How many?


Adjectives -Your ADJECTIVES also reveal just HOW MUCH you do…TONS of sugar

ZERO exerciseAn ENTIRE birthday cake in one biteMOST of the day asleep

How much?


Adjectives – So, WHICH ONE do you want to be…?

The UNHEALTHY one?

The DIABETIC one?

The RUDE one?

The SLEEK one?The FIT one?The POPULAR one?

Which one?


AdjectivesLAZYOVERWEIGHTSARCASTIC GROUCHYDOZENS of snide commentsNUMEROUS excuses for not exercising SEVERAL tricks for sneaking foodTONS of sugarZERO exerciseENTIRE birthday cake in one biteMOST of the day asleep

I’m not feeling any love from you Phil.


PREPOSITIONSLocation or relationship

I want you to get excited about your prepositions!


Prepositions

Prepositions can show location, such as…

under the chandelier under the foot

on his head

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PrepositionsPrepositions can show relationship or time, such as…

for Thanksgivingwith pleasure

through the wall

during dinner


Prepositions

Hilarious. How are the following prepositions working for you?


Prepositions

Prepositions can show location, such as…

in the caragainst the wall

on his head

beside his Justin Beiber cardboard cut-out


Prepositions

Prepositions can show relationship or time, such as…

in a trance

with his “mini-me”

before the fatal bite


For those of you who need a list of prepositions, the next slide has a list of common prepositions.


Common Prepositions

• about • above • across • after • against • along • amid • among • around

• by • despite • down • during • except• for • from • in • inside • into • like

•as •at •before •behind •below •beneath •beside •besides •between •beyond

• of •off • on • onto • outside • over • than • through • to


PRONOUNSSubject, Object, Possessive

I need a break…time for a snack.


The 3 types of pronouns are:SUBJECT,OBJECT, andPOSSESSIVE.


Pronouns

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Just like this guy in the ugly costume. HE is taking the place of Garfield right now.

guy in the ugly costume


Pronouns

This guy in the ugly costume is about to meet someone famous. HE will accompany me to Washington DC. HE is a lucky guy!

guy in the ugly costume = HE


SUBJECT PronounsHe and I met Barack Obama!


SUBJECT PronounsHe & I are subject pronouns. They can be used as subjects of sentences.

He met Barack.

I met

Barack.

It is a cardboard cut out.


SUBJECT Pronouns

I You HeSheItWeYou (plural)They

Use these pronouns with verbs, as the subject of the sentence.


Pronoun Challenge

Which of the sentences I’m holding uses the correct pronoun?

Barack Obama met with my friend and I.Barack Obama met with my friend and me.


Pronoun Challenge

If you chose this sentence, you are correct. But why?

Barack Obama met with my friend and me.


Me = OBJECT PronounI = SUBJECT PronounUse the correct type of pronoun.

Barack Obama met with me.Barack Obama met with my friend.


OBJECT Pronouns

• Me• You• Him• Her• It• Us• You (plural)• Them

Use object pronouns with prepositions. about

by

offor

to

from

with


OBJECT Pronouns

It just would not make sense to say, “Barack Obama met with I.”

Use object pronoun

“me” here!

“with” is a preposition


OBJECT Pronouns

Exactly, Barack! Now let’s take this up a notch…

The cast of Jersey Shore will now include Garfield and I.

The cast of Jersey Shore will now include Garfield and me.

Which is correct?


OBJECT Pronouns The cast of Jersey Shore will now include Garfield and me.

The cast of Jersey Shore will now include Garfield.The cast of Jersey Shore will now include me.


Object Pronouns

Phil is a lunatic! Clearly something is wrong with him.

As for Barack Obama and the Jersey Shore cast, Dr. Phil has no connection to them.

Object pronoun

Object pronoun


Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns show ownership. Some examples include:

My carsThese cars are mine.

Your car.This car is yours. Click to go to

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ADVERBSHow? When? To what degree?

You’re gonna love this!


Adverbs – How?

So…How do you live your life?

How do you think?


Adverbs – How?

I live carefully.

I live colorfully.

I live bravely.

Most adverbs end in -ly


Adverbs – How? rudely

lazily

unsuccessfully

Well, I’d say you live your life…


Adverbs – When?

Adverbs also describe WHEN something happens

When will you shut up?


eventuallysometimeslatersoon never

Well, I might shut up…

Adverbs – When?

Adverbs describing WHEN


Adverbs – To what degree?

Degree means how intensely something is done or felt. It can also indicate the amount of effort put into something.

So I won’t be needing this thermometer then?


Adverbs – To what degree?

extremely goofy

very hungry

fully submerged


CONJUNCTIONSCoordinating and Subordinating

Garfield, get ready to change your life!


Coordinating Conjunctions

These coordinating conjunctions are your answer to a better life Garfield.

ForAndNorButOrYetSo Click to go to

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For

And

Nor

But Or

Yet

So

An easy way to remember the coordinating conjunctions is with the acronym FANBOYS


Coordinating ConjunctionsAdd some coordinating conjunctions to your life!

or

Be a

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andBe

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This may be advice, but you cannot possibly be serious.



so you don’t have

to be

Be

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Subordinating ConjunctionsNow for some warnings about what not to do via the subordinating conjunctions.

BecauseAlthoughWhenIfSinceUnless

These are some common subordinating conjunctions.


Subordinating Conjunctions

If you want to change your look, don’t go too far.

Although you may like Justin Beiber, you cannot become him.


Subordinating Conjunctions

When selecting new clothing, avoid this look.

Since there’s no one like you, beware of imposters and wanna-be’s. Click to go

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You know what? I think I’ll skip the life makeover. But thanks anyway Phil.


Yesssss…. Another Dr. Phil success story!

I’ll send you my bill.


End of presentation. Remember the parts of speech:

•Nouns•Verbs•Adjectives•Prepositions•Pronouns•Adverbs•Conjunctions

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