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CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4
GRAMMAR FOR GROWNUPS
ENGLISH FOR CAREERS, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and Technicalby Leila R. SmithPresentation design by Barbara Moran
English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith
After After completing completing Chapter 4, Chapter 4, you willyou will
apply your apply your knowledge of knowledge of the parts of the parts of speech to speech to understand understand the English the English principles principles that will help that will help your career.your career.
English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith
I like I like thosethose expensive, blueexpensive, blue shoes shoes because they are because they are comfortablecomfortable and go with and go with thethe mostmost outfits . outfits .
English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith
other words or groups of words.other words or groups of words.Coordinating conjunctionsCoordinating conjunctions join words or join words or
groups of words that groups of words that areare equal. equal.
We met at the junction of FifthWe met at the junction of Fifth andand Elm Streets.Elm Streets. Subordinating Subordinating (dependent)(dependent) conjunctions conjunctions
join words or groups of words that join words or groups of words that aren’taren’t equal. equal.
We studied Chapter 1 many hoursWe studied Chapter 1 many hours becausebecause we we want a good grammar foundation.want a good grammar foundation.
English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith
Prepositions show relationships. See how Prepositions show relationships. See how the preposition changes the relation of the preposition changes the relation of “object” (Mr. Lee) to verb (talked):“object” (Mr. Lee) to verb (talked):
Ellen often talked Ellen often talked with Mr. Lee.Mr. Lee.
Ellen often talked Ellen often talked about Mr. Lee.Mr. Lee.
Ellen often talked Ellen often talked to Mr. Lee.Mr. Lee.
See how the meaning has changed?See how the meaning has changed?English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith
The brown puppy is by the bed, The brown puppy is by the bed, and he is chewing furiously on and he is chewing furiously on that new toy.that new toy.• The brown = adjectivesThe brown = adjectives• puppy = nounpuppy = noun• is = verbis = verb• by = prepositionby = preposition• the = adjective (article)the = adjective (article)• bed = nounbed = noun
English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith
The brown puppy is by the bed, The brown puppy is by the bed, and he is chewing furiously on and he is chewing furiously on that new toy.that new toy.• and = conjunctionand = conjunction• he = pronounhe = pronoun• is = verbis = verb• chewing = verbchewing = verb• furiously = adverbfuriously = adverb• on = prepositionon = preposition
English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith
The brown puppy is by the bed, The brown puppy is by the bed, and he is chewing furiously on and he is chewing furiously on that new toy.that new toy.
• that = adjective (pointing)that = adjective (pointing)• new = adjective (descriptive)new = adjective (descriptive)• toy = nountoy = noun
• You have advanced your You have advanced your knowledge of the parts of knowledge of the parts of speech to understand the speech to understand the English principles that will help English principles that will help your career.your career.
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English for Careers, 9th EditionBusiness, Professional, and TechnicalBy Leila R. Smith