Parts+of+Speech-E4

Weeks 1-3: Parts of Speech:

I. Nouns

1. What is a noun?

A. Definition:any member of a class of words that typically can be combined with determiners to serve as the subject of a verb, can be interpreted as singular or plural, can be replaced with a pronoun, and refer to an entity, quality, state, action, or concept

B. Examples: (nouns are bold-faced)

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

2. There is an ANIMAL in the BARN.

3. The KIDS are really clumsy.

4.The FOOD is good.

5.The HOUSE is nice.

2. What types of nouns are there?

A. Proper Nouns

Definition:a noun that designates a particular being or thing, does not take a limiting modifier, and is usually capitalized in English -- called also //proper name//

1. Examples

a. I went to ALBERTSONS

b. The girl went to the nearest IN-n-Out

B. Common Nouns

Definition:a noun that may occur with limiting modifiers (as //a// or //an, some, every,// and //my//) and that designates any one of a class of beings or things

1. Examples

a. MY dog is a very freindly animal

b. SOME of the kids like to swing on the swings

C. Concrete Nouns

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

1. Examples

a. IT SNOWED in L.A. today.

b. There are a bunch of FLOWERS in the meadow.

D. Abstract Nouns

Definition:AN Emotion ex : deceit, trust, love ext...

1. Examples

a.I have TRUST issues with my dog.

b.I LOVE my boyfriend because he is sweet.

C. Countable Nouns

Definition:nouns refer to things that exist as separate and distinct individual units. They usually refer to what can be perceived by the senses.

1. Examples

a.I have a BOTTLE collection in the garage.

b.I dont lke that GIRL becuase shes mean.

C. Non-Countable Nouns

Definition: nouns refer to things that can't be counted because they are thought of as wholes that can't be cut into parts. They often refer to abstractions and occasionally have a collective meaning (for example, //furniture//).

a. The WARMTH of the house made it seem cozy no matter the enormos size.

b.It took alot of COURAGE to be a father.

C. Collective Nouns

Definition: mean "group" but which are specific to what particular thing there is a group.

1. Examples

a.Your breath stinks due to the CULTURE OF BATERIA in your mouth.

b.There was a TRIBE OF BABOONS in the Serengeti.