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CHAPTER 11—PARTS OF SPEECH OVERVIEW: NOUN, PRONOUN, ADJECTIVE

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IDENTIFYING TYPES OF NOUNS  In each of the following sentences, underline every noun that is the type indicated in parentheses. A sentence may contain more than one type of noun.

Example
1.
Squashes are grown throughout the United States and the rest of the world for their beauty and as a food source. (abstract)
 

1. 
Squash, pumpkins, and gourds all belong to the same family of vegetables. (collective)
 

2. 
Native Americans were growing them before Europeans arrived in North America. (proper)
 

3. 
Gourds, which are actually hard-shelled squash, cannot be eaten. (concrete)
 

4. 
People grow many gourds simply for the enjoyment of their appearance. (abstract)
 

5. 
Last year, Pablo’s art class made birdhouses out of large, fat gourds. (collective)
 

6. 
The skinny types can be hung around the house as ornaments. (common)
 

7. 
My aunt Julie in Louisiana has a large, round gourd that she uses as a bowl. (proper)
 

8. 
They can also be used as other various containers, with the stems serving as handles. (common)
 

9. 
Prepared properly, a luffa gourd makes an excellent natural sponge. (concrete)
 

10. 
With a little imagination, you can think of even more creative uses for these fascinating vegetables. (abstract)
 
 
IDENTIFYING TYPES OF PRONOUNS   In each of the following sentences, underline the pronoun that is the type indicated in parentheses. A sentence may contain more than one type of pronoun.

Example
1.
Are those the types of snakes that bite? (demonstrative)
 

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Would someone please give me the name of a good doctor? (personal)
 

12. 
The tissues of poison ivy plants contain an oil that will irritate your skin. (relative)
 

13. 
What did he buy at the Santa Fe Indian Market? (interrogative)
 

14. 
This baseball was signed by the great Roberto Clemente himself. (intensive)
 

15. 
These are the most delicious nachos I have ever tasted! (demonstrative)
 

16. 
Did you enjoy yourself at the planetarium yesterday? (reflexive)
 

17. 
By the next rehearsal, she had memorized most of her lines for the first act. (indefinite)
 

18. 
Parrots make good pets because they are sociable, and many can learn to talk. (personal)
 

19. 
At the library someone will help us find information on Georgia O’Keeffe. (indefinite)
 

20. 
Our student leaders pride themselves on their hard work and dedication. (reflexive)
 
 
IDENTIFYING ADJECTIVES   In each of the following sentences, underline each adjective. Then, write each adjective and the word or words it modifies on the lines below. Do not include the articles a, an, and the. A sentence may have more than one adjective.

Example
1.
A popular dish in Japanese restaurants, tempura is actually European in origin.

adjective
word or words modified
popular
—
dish
Japanese
—
restaurants
European
—
tempura
 

21. 
Traditionally, steaming, boiling, and braising were the main methods used in Japanese cooking.

adjective      word or words modified
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 

22. 
Foreign traders introduced the use of oils and deep-frying.

adjective            word or words modified
_______________ — _______________
 

23. 
Tempura, or deep-fried seafood, was a Portuguese dish that was brought to Japan in the sixteenth century.

adjective            word or words modified
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 

24. 
As the Japanese adapted this dish, the batter became lighter and fluffier.

adjective            word or words modified     
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 

25. 
The recipe for tempura is easy if you remember a few simple tips.

adjective            word or words modified     
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 

26. 
The vegetable oil should be fresh, and the batter should be thin, lumpy, and cold.

adjective            word or words modified     
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 

27. 
Place only a few pieces in the oil at one time.

adjective            word or words modified     
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 

28. 
Tempura tastes best when it is served right away.

adjective            word or words modified     
_______________ — _______________
 

29. 
Shrimp tempura and vegetable tempura together make a complete meal.

adjective            word or words modified     
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 

30. 
Serve hot rice and a clear soup as complements to these tasty, fluffy morsels.

adjective            word or words modified     
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
_______________ — _______________
 
 
IDENTIFYING NOUNS, PRONOUNS, AND ADJECTIVES   Each of the following sentences contains an italicized word or group of words. Identify the part of speech of each italicized word or word group by writing above it N for noun, P for pronoun, or A for adjective.

 
N
Example
1.
Sculptor Oreland C. Joe believes that the only way to greatness is through hard work.
 

31. 
Oreland C. Joe has won numerous awards and gained widespread recognition for his sculptures.
 

32. 
The son of a Southern Ute father and a Navajo mother, Joe grew up on a Navajo reservation.
 

33. 
His grandfather, who was a strong influence in Joe’s life, taught him about their culture and their past.
 

34. 
The spirit of the Navajo shines through in Joe’s bronze, alabaster, and limestone sculptures.
 

35. 
His works are on exhibit in galleries throughout the Southwest.
 

36. 
He was commissioned to create a monument to Standing Bear, a Ponca chief.
 

37. 
In the 1800s, Chief Standing Bear encouraged his people to resist white settlers peacefully.
 

38. 
Joe’s enormous bronze statue of the chief was dedicated in 1996 in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
 

39. 
Even as a child, Oreland C. Joe excelled at creating art.
 

40. 
His mother supplied him with notebooks and encouraged him to draw in them.
 

41. 
He sold his first paintings when he was in sixth grade.
 

42. 
In junior high school he began working with three-dimensional art forms.
 

43. 
Joe attended a workshop in northern Italy in 1984.
 

44. 
While in Italy, Joe studied the works that had been created by Antonio Canova.
 

45. 
The neoclassical style of Canova, an Italian sculptor, greatly influenced Joe’s work.
 

46. 
In his own art, Joe uses texture to express meaning.
 

47. 
Joe has conducted workshops throughout Arizona and Texas and at his studio in Kirtland,
New Mexico.
 

48. 
Through these workshops, the sculptor shares his experience with young artists and helps
them reach their goals.
 

49. 
Despite his great success, Oreland C. Joe remains humble.
 

50. 
He continues to set goals and to challenge himself all the time.
 



 
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