Parts+of+Speech-D6

Weeks 1-3: Parts of Speech:

I. Nouns

1. What is a noun?

A. Definition: The part of speech that is used to name a person, place, thing, quality, or action and can function as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or an appositive

B. Examples:

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

2. One day **Fred** and I went to the **Lion** park to play.

3.Last time we when to a **Lill's** Birthday Party we came late.

4. I when to **Estanica High School** to pick up my sister **Lupe**.

5. I told **lupe** to wait here a now I can find her any where please help me find she **Mr.Cheif**.

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. Also called **proper name**.

1. Examples

a.**Carla** likes to play soccer.

b**.Veronica** loves to go to **New York**.

B. Common Nouns

Definition: A noun, such as //book// or //dog//, that can be preceded by the definite article and that represents one or all of the members of a class.

1. Examples

a.I went into the **kitchen** to get a snack.

b.Veronica went to the **living room** to watch TV.

C. Concrete Nouns

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

1. Examples

a.

b.

D. Abstract Nouns

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

1. Examples

a.

b.

C. Countable Nouns

Definition: Countable nouns refer to things that we can count. Such nouns can take either singular or plural form

1. Examples

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b.

C. Non-Countable Nouns

Definition: Uncountable nouns refer to things that we cannot count. Such nouns take only singular form.

1. Examples

a.Me and Veronica were drinking **water** because we were really tired.

b.In my science class we were doing a **gas** lab.

C. Collective Nouns

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

1. Examples

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