Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Language Skills Practice Chapter 2 PARTS OF SPEECH OVERVIEW: NOUN, PRONOUNS AND ADJECTIVES

word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.

• noun

• pronoun

• adjective

Is a word that is used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns.

• noun

• pronoun

• adjective

the word or word group that a pronoun stands for is called its:

• noun

• antecedent

• adjective

Word that is used to modify a noun or a pronoun.

• adjective

• antecedent

names a particular person, place thing, or idea and begins with capital letter.

• proper noun

• common noun

names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas. It is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence or is part of a title.

• common noun

• proper noun

refers to the one speaking (first person), the one spoken to (second person), or the one spoken about (third person)

I

you

he

she

• personal pronoun

• reflexive pronoun

• intensive pronoun

refers to the subject and is necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence.

example:

Mavis reminded herself to speak slowly and clearly.

• reflexive pronoun

• intensive pronoun

emphasizes its antecedent and is unnecessary to the basic meaning of the sentence.

example:

Mr. Hogan himself supplied the decorations.

• reflexive pronoun

• intensive pronoun

points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

example:

That is the best idea I've heard!

• demostrative pronoun

• relative pronoun