https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses The Parts of Speech and how to use them to write more descriptively en-us 2018-06-18 11:57:54 UTC 2023-12-13 11:53:21 UTC hello@padlet.com brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612426 Complete this online quiz to see how much you need to revise on word classes...]]> 2018-06-18 12:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612426 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612530 Jump to the "Connotation" column and work your way right.]]> 2018-06-18 12:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612530 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612673 Not to worry, visit this website to revise even more on word classes]]> 2018-06-18 12:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612673 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612892 Work through the powerpoint below and complete the tasks under each column to the right---------------->.]]> 2018-06-18 12:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267612892 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613112 Watch this Grammar Rocks video (from the US) to recap nouns and their uses.]]> 2018-06-18 12:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613112 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613152 Watch this Grammar Rocks video (from the US) to recap verbs and their uses.]]> 2018-06-18 12:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613152 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613314 Watch this GrammarRocks video (from the US) to recap adjectives and their uses.]]> 2018-06-18 12:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613314 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613371 Watch this Grammar Rocks video (from the US) to recap adverbs and their uses.]]> 2018-06-18 12:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267613371 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267615559 Go to this site for a more concise revision of each word class. Complete the 'Headlines' Activity to check your understanding]]> 2018-06-18 12:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267615559 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267616067 This website explains the basics of verbs]]> 2018-06-18 12:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267616067 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267616160 However, to write descriptively, you need VIVID verbs.]]> 2018-06-18 12:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267616160 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267624041 Use this diagram, or go to this website for a full explanation of the different types of nouns: http://www.grammar.cl/english/nouns.htm ]]> 2018-06-18 13:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267624041 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267627362 Print/Copy in your books and complete this to practice using adjectives.]]> 2018-06-18 13:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267627362 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267627452 Print/copy into your books and complete this to practice changing adverbs for different purposes.]]> 2018-06-18 13:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267627452 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267766985 2018-06-19 10:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267766985 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267768313 Print this and try identifying and analysing word classes in a modern-day text.]]> 2018-06-19 10:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267768313 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267768366 Download/print this and try analysing word classes in a 19th century text...]]> 2018-06-19 10:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267768366 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267780320 Download and view this if you ignored the word classes stuff.]]> 2018-06-19 12:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/267780320 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/276171239 Watch this video to see how word choice affects the meaning or tone of a work.
DISCLAIMER: This is a 15 min video!]]> 2018-08-29 11:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/276171239 brittanyrkuhn https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/276172071 Shmoop's 5 min video on the importance of word choice]]> 2018-08-29 11:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brittanyrkuhn/wordclasses/wish/276172071