Introduction to Grammar and Composition

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