Parts+of+Speech-D2

Weeks 1-3: Parts of Speech:

Nouns

Verbs



I. Nouns

1. What is a noun?

A. Definition:a word that can be used as an object or a subject.

B. Examples: (nouns are bold-faced)

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

2.**Matt** goes to **school** everyday

3.On **Monday** we don't have any **homework**!!!!!

4.The **house** was smoldered to **ash**.

5.My **mom** gave me **food.**

2. What types of nouns are there?

A. Proper Nouns

Definition:a noun that is a usually a name,place, or event and is capatalized.

1. Examples

a.**John** had to go to the **Christmas** party.

b.**California** is were **Tim** lives.

B. Common Nouns

Definition:a noun that is used more often than the onther nouns.

1. Examples

a.The **book** is in the **class**.

b.The **dog** is in the **yard**.

C. Concrete Nouns

Definition:a noun that is either moving or solid.

1. Examples

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b.

D. Abstract Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

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C. Countable Nouns

Definition:

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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= II. Verbs =

1. What is a verb?

A. Definition:

B. Examples: (verbs are bold-faced)

1. We **went** to the beach.

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2. What types of verbs are there?

A. Compound Verbs

Definition:

1. Examples

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B. Auxiliary Verbs

Definition:

1. Examples

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C. Transitive Verbs

Definition:

1. Examples

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D. Intransitive Verbs

Definition:

1. Examples

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E. Linking Verbs

Definition:

1. Examples

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F. What is a //Verbal//?

Definition:

1. The three types of //Verbals// are

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G. What is a //Gerund//?

Definition:

1. Examples

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H. What is a //Participle//?

Definition:

1. Examples

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G. What is an //Infinitive//?

Definition:

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