Instructor Manual: Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026, 9780357929124; Chapter 1: Parts of
Speech
Instructor Manual
Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026,
9780357929124; Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................2
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................2
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments.................................................2
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................3
Additional Resources....................................................................................................3
Teaching Resources................................................................................................................................... 3
Assessment Resources and Practice Opportunities....................................................................................3
Supplements...............................................................................................................................................4
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, Instructor Manual: Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026, 9780357929124; Chapter 1: Parts of
Speech
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter provides a brief overview of the parts of speech. In future chapters students will learn about
each part of speech in greater detail. Learning the eight parts of speech helps students develop the
working vocabulary necessary to discuss and study the language. They especially need to recognize the
parts of speech in the context of sentences. This recognition is important because many words function in
more than one role. Being able to do identify the parts of speech in a document will help students
punctuate correctly and choose precise words for clear, powerful writing. Using the parts of speech
correctly will also help them sound more professional and intelligent on the job. In addition,
understanding the roles different parts of speech play in written and oral communication are helpful in
learning another language.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1-1 Understand the relevance, value, and importance of business English to you and your career.
1-2 Define the eight parts of speech and recognize how they function in sentences.
COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND
ASSESSMENTS
The following activities are found in the PPT associated with this chapter:
Chapter PPT slide Activity/Assessment Duration
Objective
N/A 3 Icebreaker < 15 min
1-2 19 Knowledge Check < 5 min
1-2 21 Knowledge Check < 5 min
The following activities are located in this chapter:
Pretest
Spot the Blooper
Reinforcement Exercises
Chat About It
Real-World Editing
Posttest
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
I. Why Study Business English?
a. Increasing Emphasis on Workplace Communication
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b. What Does This Mean for You?
II. The Eight Parts of Speech
a. Nouns
b. Pronouns
c. Verbs
d. Adjectives
e. Adverbs
f. Prepositions
g. Conjunctions
h. Interjections
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In addition to this manual, the following instructor materials are available for this textbook:
TEACHING RESOURCES
About Business English
PowerPoint Slides
Educator’s Guide
Teaching Online Guide
MindTap Planning Guide
ASSESSMENT RESOURCES AND PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES
Spot the Blooper (Additional activities)
Quizzes
Solutions Manual
Test Bank
SUPPLEMENTS
Grammar and Mechanics Handouts
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, Instructor Manual: Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026, 9780357929124; Chapter 2: Sentences
Instructor Manual
Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026,
9780357929124; Chapter 2: Sentences
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................2
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................2
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments.................................................2
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................3
Additional Resources....................................................................................................3
Teaching Resources................................................................................................................................... 4
Assessment Resources and Practice Opportunities....................................................................................4
Supplements...............................................................................................................................................4
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Speech
Instructor Manual
Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026,
9780357929124; Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................2
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................2
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments.................................................2
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................3
Additional Resources....................................................................................................3
Teaching Resources................................................................................................................................... 3
Assessment Resources and Practice Opportunities....................................................................................3
Supplements...............................................................................................................................................4
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accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026, 9780357929124; Chapter 1: Parts of
Speech
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter provides a brief overview of the parts of speech. In future chapters students will learn about
each part of speech in greater detail. Learning the eight parts of speech helps students develop the
working vocabulary necessary to discuss and study the language. They especially need to recognize the
parts of speech in the context of sentences. This recognition is important because many words function in
more than one role. Being able to do identify the parts of speech in a document will help students
punctuate correctly and choose precise words for clear, powerful writing. Using the parts of speech
correctly will also help them sound more professional and intelligent on the job. In addition,
understanding the roles different parts of speech play in written and oral communication are helpful in
learning another language.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1-1 Understand the relevance, value, and importance of business English to you and your career.
1-2 Define the eight parts of speech and recognize how they function in sentences.
COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND
ASSESSMENTS
The following activities are found in the PPT associated with this chapter:
Chapter PPT slide Activity/Assessment Duration
Objective
N/A 3 Icebreaker < 15 min
1-2 19 Knowledge Check < 5 min
1-2 21 Knowledge Check < 5 min
The following activities are located in this chapter:
Pretest
Spot the Blooper
Reinforcement Exercises
Chat About It
Real-World Editing
Posttest
[return to top]
CHAPTER OUTLINE
I. Why Study Business English?
a. Increasing Emphasis on Workplace Communication
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accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026, 9780357929124; Chapter 1: Parts of
Speech
b. What Does This Mean for You?
II. The Eight Parts of Speech
a. Nouns
b. Pronouns
c. Verbs
d. Adjectives
e. Adverbs
f. Prepositions
g. Conjunctions
h. Interjections
[return to top]
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In addition to this manual, the following instructor materials are available for this textbook:
TEACHING RESOURCES
About Business English
PowerPoint Slides
Educator’s Guide
Teaching Online Guide
MindTap Planning Guide
ASSESSMENT RESOURCES AND PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES
Spot the Blooper (Additional activities)
Quizzes
Solutions Manual
Test Bank
SUPPLEMENTS
Grammar and Mechanics Handouts
[return to top]
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accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026, 9780357929124; Chapter 2: Sentences
Instructor Manual
Mary Ellen Guffey and Carolyn M. Seefer, Business English, 14th Edition, ©2026,
9780357929124; Chapter 2: Sentences
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................2
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................2
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments.................................................2
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................3
Additional Resources....................................................................................................3
Teaching Resources................................................................................................................................... 4
Assessment Resources and Practice Opportunities....................................................................................4
Supplements...............................................................................................................................................4
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