Parts+of+Speech-C4

Weeks 1-3: Parts of Speech:

I. Nouns

1. What is a noun?

A. Definition:a word that can be used to refer to a person or place or thing

B. Examples: (nouns are bold-faced)

1. Every **year** we go to the **beach**.

2. I will walk to my **house** today.

3. I like to **skateboard** around my **neighborhood.**

4. My **teacher** does not like **people** chewing **gum** in his **class**.

5. I have to stay after **school** to go to **detention** in **portable nine**.

2. What types of nouns are there?

A. Proper Nouns

Definition:A noun belonging to the class of words used as names for unique individuals, events, or places.

1. Examples

a. My family is from **Mexico**.

b. My best friends name is **Jose**.

B. Common Nouns

Definition:a noun that denotes any or all members of a class [

1. Examples

a. My favorite kind of **animal** is **dog**.

b. My favorite kind of **cars** are **classic cars**.

C. Concrete Nouns

Definition:A noun, such as //flower// or //rain,// that denotes a material or tangible object or phenomenon.

1. Examples

a. I can throw a **baseball** really far.

b. I can drive my mom's **car** pretty good.

D. Abstract Nouns

Definition:A noun that denotes an abstract or intangible concept, such as //envy// or //joy.//

1. Examples

a.There was alot of **anger** in the mans voice.

b. I was really **happy** when the week was over so I could have my weekend.

C. Countable Nouns

Definition:A force or influence equally counteracting another.

1. Examples

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C. Non-Countable Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

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C. Collective Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

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