Parts+of+Speech-F4

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**.

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2. What types of nouns are there?

A. Proper Nouns

Definition:**A noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized**
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B. Common Nouns

Definition: **A noun that denotes any or all members of a class**
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C. Concrete Nouns

Definition:**A noun, such as flower or rain, that denotes a material or tangible object or phenomenon.**
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D. Abstract Nouns

Definition:**A noun that denotes an abstract or intangible concept**
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C. Countable Nouns

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C. Non-Countable Nouns

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C. Collective Nouns

Definition:**A noun that denotes a collection of persons or things regarded as a unit.**
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