What is Grammar? - Acadsoc...2 ©2016 Acadsoc Limited Basic English Grammar – Chapter 1 Here’s an old children’s rhyme about the eight parts of speech of English grammar. It

©2016 Acadsoc Limited

Basic English Grammar – Chapter 1

Chapter 1 What is Grammar?

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Lesson 1



Vocabulary

noun /naʊn/ 名词 pronoun /'pronaʊn/ 代词

adjective /'ædʒɪktɪv/ 形容词 verb /vɝb/ 动词

adverb /'ædvɝb/ 副词

preposition /,prɛpə'zɪʃən/ 介词

conjunction /kən'dʒʌŋkʃən/ 连词

interjection /,ɪntɚ'dʒɛkʃən/ 感叹词

exclamation /,ɛksklə'meʃən/ 感叹

exclamation point 感叹号

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Here’s an old children’s rhyme about the eight parts of speech of English grammar.

It gives you an idea of what grammar is about. Read and remember it.

What is Grammar?

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Every name is called a noun,

As field and fountain, street and town.

In place of noun the pronoun stands,

As he and she can clap their hands.

The adjective describes a thing,

As magic wand or bridal ring.

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Most verbs mean action, something done,

To read and write, to jump and run.

How things are done the adverbs tell,

As quickly, slowly, badly, well.

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The preposition shows relation,

As in the street or at the station.

Conjunctions join, in many ways,

Sentences, words, or phrase and phrase.

The interjection cries out, “Heed!

An exclamation point must follow me!”

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After Class Exercise1. Remember to drive safely. Part of speech: 2. Don't talk like that. Part of speech: 3. Sally and Tom are coming back soon. Part of speech: 4. This is a pretty vase. Part of speech: 5. Let's do it. Part of speech: 6. The cat is on the table. Part of speech: 7. Oh, I didn't know that. Part of speech: 8. Do you want to go out or stay home? Part of speech: 9. New York is a big city. Part of speech: 10. I want the blue ball. Part of speech: 11. We finished it yesterday. Part of speech: 12. What am I going to do without you? Part of speech: 13. He will come. Part of speech: 14. Wow, those are great news! Part of speech: 15. We have pens, pencil, notebooks and markers. Part of speech: 16. They went into the hall. Part of speech:

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Answer Keys1. adverb 2. verb3. noun 4. adjective 5. pronoun 6. preposition 7. interjection 8. conjunction9. noun 10. adjective11. adverb 12. pronoun 13. verb 14. interjection 15. conjunction 16. preposition

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What is Grammar? - Acadsoc...2 ©2016 Acadsoc Limited Basic English Grammar – Chapter 1 Here’s an old children’s rhyme about the eight parts of speech of English grammar. It