Parts+of+Speech-G4

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: (nouns are bold-faced)

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

2. This **sentence** has a **noun**.

3. We cruise in the **car**.

4. The **book** is boring.

5. Her **necklace** is beautiful.

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. **Bradley Marousek** smells like a fish.

b. **Thomas Hunt** looks like that guy in the poster.

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. The **car** is cool.

b. Her **purse** had a lot of **make-up**.

C. Concrete Nouns

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

1. Examples

a. The **student** failed the test.

b. The **firefighter** put out the fire.

D. Abstract Nouns

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

1. Examples

a. He was **envious** of his car.

b. Everyone has **joy** during Christmas.

C. Countable Nouns

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

1. Examples

a. There are a dozen **flowers** in the vase.

b. He ate an **apple** for a snack.

C. Non-Countable Nouns

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

1. Examples

a. The price of **freedom** is constant vigilance.

b. Her writing shows **maturity** and **intelligence**.

C. Collective Nouns

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

1. Examples

a. The **army** was vast.

b. He has a **collection** of bobble-heads.