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Parts of Speech

THE PARTS OF SPEECH
The eight parts of speech — verbs, nouns, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections — are defined on the pages hyperlinked below. (Some authorities would not list interjections, but would list determiners or articles, instead.) In addition, you can use the Powerpoint presentation on the Parts of Speech. Visit the page on Powerpoint for further information. The terms below — and over 300 others — are also listed in the Guide's INDEX.
Here's a little rhyme — by David B. Tower & Benjamin F. Tweed —that teachers used in days gone by to help students learn the parts of speech. (We include it here in response to popular demand. Why the song leaves out pronouns is a mystery. A writer from Richland, Washington, suggests "A PRONOUN replaces any noun: / he, she, it, and you are found. ) It has been set to music, but we'll leave that up to you to discover or create for yourself:
Three little words you often seeAre ARTICLES: a, an, and the.A NOUN's the name of anything,As: school or garden, toy, or swing.ADJECTIVES tell the kind of noun,As: great, small, pretty, white, or brown.VERBS tell of something being done: To read, write, count, sing, jump, or run.How things are done the ADVERBS tell, As: slowly, quickly, badly, well.CONJUNCTIONS join the words together,As: men and women, wind or weather.The PREPOSITION stands beforeA noun as: in or through a door.The INTERJECTION shows surpriseAs: Oh, how pretty! Ah! how wise!
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/definitions.htm

Verb Tenses

LEO: Literacy Education Online
Summary of Verb Tenses

In English, there are three basic tenses: present, past, and future. Each has a perfect form, indicating completed action; each has a progressive form, indicating ongoing action; and each has a perfect progressive form, indicating ongoing action that will be completed at some definite time. Here is a list of examples of these tenses and their definitions:
Simple Forms
Progressive Forms
Perfect Forms
Perfect Progressive Forms
Present
take/s
am/is/are taking
have/has taken
have/has been taking
Past
took
was/were taking
had taken
had been taking
Future
will/shall take
will be taking
will have taken
will have been taking

Simple Forms
Present Tense
Present tense expresses an unchanging, repeated, or reoccurring action or situation that exists only now. It can also represent a widespread truth.
Example
Meaning
The mountains are tall and white.
Unchanging action
Every year, the school council elects new members.
Recurring action
Pb is the chemical symbol for lead.
Widespread truth
Past Tense
Past tense expresses an action or situation that was started and finished in the past. Most past tense verbs end in -ed. The irregular verbs have special past tense forms which must be memorized.
Example
Form
W.W.II ended in 1945.
Regular -ed past
Ernest Hemmingway wrote "The Old Man and the Sea."
Irregular form
Future Tense
Future tense expresses an action or situation that will occur in the future. This tense is formed by using will/shall with the simple form of the verb.
The speaker of the House will finish her term in May of 1998.
The future tense can also be expressed by using am, is, or are with going to.
The surgeon is going to perform the first bypass in Minnesota.
We can also use the present tense form with an adverb or adverbial phrase to show future time.
The president speaks tomorrow. (Tomorrow is a future time adverb.)

Progressive Forms
Present Progressive Tense
Present progressive tense describes an ongoing action that is happening at the same time the statement is written. This tense is formed by using am/is/are with the verb form ending in -ing.
The sociologist is examining the effects that racial discrimination has on society.
Past Progressive Tense
Past progressive tense describes a past action which was happening when another action occurred. This tense is formed by using was/were with the verb form ending in -ing.
The explorer was explaining the lastest discovery in Egypt when protests began on the streets.
Future Progressive Tense
Future progressive tense describes an ongoing or continuous action that will take place in the future. This tense is formed by using will be or shall be with the verb form ending in -ing.
Dr. Jones will be presenting ongoing research on sexist language next week.

Perfect Forms
Present Perfect Tense
Present perfect tense describes an action that happened at an indefinite time in the past or that began in the past and continues in the present.This tense is formed by using has/have with the past participle of the verb. Most past participles end in -ed. Irregular verbs have special past participles that must be memorized.
Example
Meaning
The researchers have traveled to many countries in order to collect more significant data.
At an indefinite time
Women have voted in presidential elections since 1921.
Continues in the present
Past Perfect Tense
Past perfect tense describes an action that took place in the past before another past action. This tense is formed by using had with the past participle of the verb.
By the time the troops arrived, the war had ended.
Future Perfect Tense
Future perfect tense describes an action that will occur in the future before some other action. This tense is formed by using will have with the past participle of the verb.
By the time the troops arrive, the combat group will have spent several weeks waiting.

Perfect Progressive Forms
Present Perfect Progressive
Present perfect progressive tense describes an action that began in the past, continues in the present, and may continue into the future. This tense is formed by using has/have been and the present participle of the verb (the verb form ending in -ing).
The CEO has been considering a transfer to the state of Texas where profits would be larger.
Past Perfect Progressive
Past perfect progressive tense describes a past, ongoing action that was completed before some other past action. This tense is formed by using had been and the present perfect of the verb (the verb form ending in -ing).
Before the budget cuts, the students had been participating in many extracurricular activities.
Future Perfect Progressive
Future perfect progressive tense describes a future, ongoing action that will occur before some specified future time. This tense is formed by using will have been and the present participle of the verb (the verb form ending in -ing).
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Important I

"I"

You search, you hide and

you crave

Your life moves on

Your desires eat you up and as time passes by

You begin to realize that you're nothing

The most important "I"

what a waste you have created in this world

If only you could have made others happy...

Look at yourself now,

useless like a trash

Launching of the T.E.A.C.H.E.R INC.

The Trainers', Educators' and Administrators' Congress for Higher Education's Reforms, Inc. (T.E.A.C.H.E.R), was officially launched last Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Canteen Function Room of Philippine Christian University Taft Avenue Manila. The successful launching of the organization is the start of a new hope in the Educational system of the Philippines. The organization serve for the following objectives:

1. To organize, conduct and carry on the operation of activities of a Professional organization providing ways and means of molding and honing the teaching capabilities and management skills of its members in order to help and assist the youth and other institutions in acquiring high standard of instruction and managerial skills in accordance with up-to-date and modern methods and practices of institutional management in the Philippines and abroad, as well as to organize, establish and maintain branches and or be affiliated with any professional organization in any province, city or municipality in the Philippines.

2. To instill professionalism and maintain discipline among its members anchored on the professional and ethical standard set by organization's by-laws, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC)

3. To organize and conduct meetings and conferences on various field of education and management to enrich the professional growth of its members through seminars, symposia and the like.

4. To borrow or raise money or accept donations in behalf of the organization to meet its financial requirements and obligations.

Trainers’, Educators’ and Administrators’ Congress for Higher Education’s Reforms, Inc (T.E.A.C.H.E.R),

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LAURA MACALADLAD JOYLYN L. SHIN
Phil. College of Health Sciences Philippine Christian University

EDWIN B. BUNAO ROMULO D.R. CORPUZ
Systems Plus Computer College Jose Abad Santos High School

ZENAIDA V. SEVILLA HERMILA A. INFANTE
Philippine Christian University Mariano Marcos Memorial H.S.

VIRGINIA C. CALPE ANALIZA P. TALAVERA
Jesus is Lord Christian School Plaza Luma Elem. School

ROSALIE A. CLACIO JOSEPHINE E. ADELANTE
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao Philippine Christian University

JENNIFER P. RANOY CARMELIZA G. VITUG
Philippine Christian University Philippine Christian University

MILDRED G. GLINOGA ELENA S. FONACIER, Ed.D.
Sienna College Philippine Christian University

WILFREDO ANCHETA DALIDA, Ed. D
Chairman of the Board




MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
Wilfredo A. Dalida, Ed.D. - PCU
President

Elena S. Fonacier, Ed.D. - PCU
Vice-President

Joylyn L. Shin - Philippine Christian University
Secretary

Cynthia Tibayan – Datamex Comp. College
Assistant Secretary

Zenaida Sevilla - Philippine Christian University
Treasurer

Josephine Eng Adelante - Philippine Christian University
Assistant Treasurer

Romulo D.R. Corpuz - Jose Abad Santos High School
Auditor

Jennifer Ranoy - Philippine Christian University
Assistant Auditor

Council of Advisers:
Jose Rodrigo Carpo Jr., Ph.D.
Philippine College of Health Science

Francisco Zulueta, Ed.D.
Philippine Christian University

Greg Melchor C. Delara, Ed. D.
Philippine Christian University