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• A simple guide to understanding grammar
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- 1. The Language of Grammar • A simple guide to understanding grammar • Presented by: [Your Name]
- 2. What is Grammar? • • Grammar is the set of rules that helps us form sentences correctly. • • It makes our communication clear and effective.
- 3. The 8 Parts of Speech • • Nouns (names) • • Verbs (actions) • • Adjectives (descriptions) • • Adverbs (modifiers) • • Pronouns (replacements for nouns) • • Prepositions (links words) • • Conjunctions (connects words) • • Interjections (express feelings)
- 4. Nouns – Naming Words • • People, places, things, or ideas • • Examples: John, Paris, book, happiness
- 5. Pronouns – Replacing Nouns • • Used instead of a noun • • Examples: he, she, it, they, we
- 6. Verbs – Action Words • • Show actions or states of being • • Examples: run, jump, is, was
- 7. Adjectives – Describing Words • • Describe nouns (what kind, how many, which one?) • • Examples: happy, big, five, red
- 8. Adverbs – Describing Actions • • Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs • • Examples: quickly, very, well, always
- 9. Prepositions – Linking Words • • Show relationships (place, time, direction) • • Examples: in, on, under, before, after
- 10. Conjunctions – Connecting Words • • Link words, phrases, or sentences • • Examples: and, but, because, although
- 11. Building Sentences • • Sentences have a subject (who/what) and a verb (action) • • Example: The dog (subject) runs (verb).
- 12. Subject-Verb Agreement • • The subject and verb must match in number • • Example: He runs (correct) vs. He run (incorrect)
- 13. Punctuation Basics • • Period (.) ends a sentence • • Comma (,) separates ideas • • Question mark (?) asks a question • • Exclamation mark (!) shows excitement
- 14. Common Grammar Mistakes • • Your vs. You're • • There vs. Their vs. They're • • Its vs. It's
- 15. Why Grammar Matters • • Helps you express yourself clearly • • Makes communication easier and professional • • Helps avoid misunderstandings