Introduction to Grammar and Composition
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Introduction to Grammar and CompositionMr. Eleftheriades
Monday, June 23rd, 2014Aim: What is grammar and why do we study it?Objectives:
Discuss the significance of usage and mechanicsDifferentiating between different types of nouns
Do Now:Look over syllabus
Homework:Classifying nouns handout
ExpectationsWhat do we already know about Mr. Eleftheriades?What do we already know about grammar?Why are we studying grammar?
Why study grammar?Dear Admissions officer,
Your last email did not include an attachment that I need to complete in order to be considered for admittance into your prestigious school. Please resend that email to my mother and _____ so we can complete the application process.
Sincerely, Joe Shmo
a. Meb. Myselfc. I
You clearly did NOT have Mr. Eleftheriades
I want to ensure that everyday mistakes that people make that cost them jobs, admission into schools, and credibility in everyday conversation are not made by my students.
We start of with the parts of speech, which I am sure many of you have studied, but we pick up rather quickly, so make sure not to fall behind
Nouns Noun- person, place, thing or ideaCommon nouns- any one of a group of persons, places, things or ideasProper noun- a particular person, place, thing or idea.Proper nouns are capitalized, common nouns are not (unless they start a sentence or are part of a title)
Common and Proper Nouns
Common Nouns
Proper nouns
women Sylvia Bryan, Eda Seasongood, Queen Hathepsut
nation South Korea, Mexico, United States
event World Series, Mardi Gras, World War II
holiday Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July
language English, Japanese, American Sign Language
painter Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Mary Cassatt
athlete Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth, George Eleftheriades
Common and Proper nouns worksheet
Concrete and Abstract NounsConcrete nouns- Person, place or thing that can be perceived by one of the senses.Abstract Nouns- names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.
Concrete nouns- fire, garlic, cotton, horses, Liberty BellAbstract nouns- self-confidence, strength, charm, ability, ZenConcrete and Abstract Nouns Worksheet and page four Oral Practice exercise.
Collective NounsCollective noun- a noun that indicates a group of persons or objects.Come up with examples.
Collective NounsCollective Nouns
audience bunch fleet jury pride
batch cluster flock litter set
bouquet crew group pack staff
brood family herd pod swarm
Compound NounsCompound noun- Two or more words that together name a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. A compound noun may be written as one word, as separate words, or as a hyphenated word
Examples of Compound Nouns
One Word sidewalk, table cloth, Greenland
Separate Words attorney general, telephone pole, Empire State Building
Hyphenated Word daughter-in-law, jack-o’-lantern, great-grandfather
Time PermittingCapitalization
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp