PPT-Pronouns and Puns a grammar adventure!

A pronoun is a word that replaces or stands in for a noun or another pronoun Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off He is all right now He renames the guy. Logan Brundage. Overview. Sentence Structure. Use of pronouns. Mechanics. Resources. Sentence Structure. Independent . Clause . Subject and Predicate. Verb agreement. Dependent Clause. Is the clause essential or nonessential?. Metatheatre. In . Hamlet. Puns. What is a pun?. a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended . humorous or . Types of Pronouns. Del Mar Middle School – 7. th. Grade English. Pronouns. A . Pronoun. is a basic part of speech that is used in place of a noun.. Find the . Pronouns. in the following sentence:. T. Trimpe 2000 We are going to review some grammar before your final exam. You should be able to write an essay free from grammar errors that include run-ons, fragments, homonyms, passive voice, etc.. Rewrite the following paragraph making CORRECTIONS to sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.. The rat, gigantic, crazy-eyed and straggly, bared its sharp, pointed fangs and devoured the cheese.. Adjectives are words that modify, describe, . or add detail to nouns and pronouns. . Adjectives help the reader visualize what the . Pronouns. Monday, January 26, 2015. Most pronouns used on the ACT. All It These. Both Many They. Each Neither We. Juliana, Autumn, Justin, Nehemiah, Billy. What are puns?. pun. noun. 1. .. a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.. We are meeting in room 255. Do not come here!. All of your essay components are due at the beginning of class. Come to class with everything organized and stapled or it will be considered late (i.e., you lose points).. Goals: . Recognize and define basic parts of speech.. Define and identify the antecedent in context.. Identify vague pronoun references and correct them.. Nouns. Person, place, thing, animal, idea. Person: girl, dentist, hero, . Important Grammar & Usage Points. Why grammar?. Editing sentences according to grammar patterns helps clarify relationships.. How are relationships important in sentences?. What can you do to help yourself find patterns that clarify and those that don’t?. for parents. Monday, 20. th. February 2017 - St Mary’s. Tuesday, 21. st. February 2017 – St . Saviour’s. Aims: . to look at the grammar curriculum in each year group. t. o know the terminology used by teachers and pupils. Hamlet. Puns. What is a pun?. a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended . humorous or . rhetorical . Learning Targets. I can identify and define pronouns. I can define the four types of pronouns. personal, reflexive, indefinite, and demonstrative. I can recite this weeks vocabulary and their definitions..