Word Choice Workshop
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Word Choice Workshop
In this Lesson, you will look at
- Nouns
- Adjectives
- Verbs
- Adverbs
- Spelling
You are expected to understand and be able to identify these concepts when reading and use them correctly in your own writing.
Did you know...
All writing is made up of words. These words work together in many ways to come together to form sentences and/or paragraphs that make sense. In all writing, you include nouns, adjectives, verbs, and words.
It is important that the words you use are spelled properly and are used in the proper tense (past, present, or future). It is also important that you understand how to use these words. Understanding word rules will make you a better reader and writer.
Your use of words reflects how your work will be interpreted and how it will sound when it is read aloud. Therefore, be sure you are using words
correctly.
Imagine reading a story where every word is spelled incorrectly.
Now, imagine a story that did not contain any nouns, verbs, or adjectives. It would not be much of a story at all and it definitely would not be interesting.
Imagine reading a story where every word is spelled incorrectly.
Now, imagine a story that did not contain any nouns, verbs, or adjectives. It would not be much of a story at all and it definitely would not be interesting.
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Nouns name persons, places, things, and ideas so you can identify and talk about them.
Nouns can be grouped in different ways, depending on what they name or how they're written.
Nouns can be grouped in different ways, depending on what they name or how they're written.
- Common Nouns
- Proper Nouns
- Compound Nouns
- Collective Nouns
- Concrete Nouns
- Abstract Nouns
Read "Nouns" on pages 267 - 276 in ResourceLines 7/8.
Verbs make other words 'move.' Without verbs, there would not be any action in your sentences. Nothing would 'dance' or 'laugh' or 'worry' or 'scream.'
There are 3 types of verbs.
There are 3 types of verbs.
- Action Verbs
- Linking Verbs
- Helping Verbs
Read "Verbs" on pages 281-293 in Resourcelines 7/8 .
Adverbs describe or modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
There are four types of adverbs:
There are four types of adverbs:
- Adverbs of Manner
- Adverbs of Place
- Adverbs of Time
- Adverbs of Degree
Review pages 291-293 in your Resourcelines 7/8 textbook.
Adjectives describe. They tell what the things named by nouns and pronouns are like.
Adjectives can fall into different groups, depending on what job they perform and how they're written.
Adjectives can fall into different groups, depending on what job they perform and how they're written.
- Descriptive Adjectives
- Compound Adjectives
- Proper Adjectives
- Articles
- Linking Adjectives
Read "adjectives" on pages 277-280 in Resourcelines 7/8.
Spelling is a very important piece of the writing process. There are many words that are commonly misspelled and this can be avoided simply by learning the difference between each word.
The English language is tricky and is full of silent letters that can make spelling words correctly, challenging.
When spelling, you need to make sure that you stick to one verb tense (past, present, or future). You cannot say "I went to the mall" and "I'm going to buy a new t-shirt" in the same sentence. I went implies that you were there previously. I'm going implies that you will be there in the future.
The English language is tricky and is full of silent letters that can make spelling words correctly, challenging.
Definitely / Defiantly
To be defiant means that you break the rules or you do not listen.
To be definite means that you are 'sure'.
When spelling, you need to make sure that you stick to one verb tense (past, present, or future). You cannot say "I went to the mall" and "I'm going to buy a new t-shirt" in the same sentence. I went implies that you were there previously. I'm going implies that you will be there in the future.
Read "Spelling" on pages 302-311 in Resourcelines 7/8.
Contact your teacher if you have any questions.