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Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech. Nouns. 8 Parts of Speech. Noun Pronoun Adjective Verb Adverb Preposition Conjunction Interjection Every word in a sentence is one of these 8 parts of speech. Nouns. A word or word group that is used to name a person, a place, a thing, an idea, or a quality

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Parts of Speech

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  1. Parts of Speech Nouns

  2. 8 Parts of Speech • Noun • Pronoun • Adjective • Verb • Adverb • Preposition • Conjunction • Interjection • Every word in a sentence is one of these 8 parts of speech

  3. Nouns • A word or word group that is used to name a person, a place, a thing, an idea, or a quality • Persons: Sharon, Major Brown, hairstylist, joggers • Places: Iowa, districts, Mars, Antarctica, library • Things: okra, Great Pyramid, toothpicks, merry-go-round • Ideas: peace, truth, artistry, excellence, beauty

  4. Common and Proper Nouns • Common Nouns • Names any one of a group of persons, places, things or ideas and is not capitalized • Proper Nouns • Names a specific person, place, thing or idea and is capitalized

  5. Examples CommonProper scientist Marie Curie woman Rita Moreno city Cairo, Paris building Eiffel Tower continent Africa, Asia day Monday, Labor Day

  6. Concrete and Abstract Nouns • Concrete Nouns • Names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived (sensed, understood) by one or more of the 5 senses (taste, touch, smell, sight, hearing) • Abstract Nouns • Names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic (something you can’t physically interact with).

  7. Examples ConcreteAbstract cloud freedom poison well-being ivy beauty thunder kindness silk Buddhism yogurt love Sarah

  8. Compound Nouns • Consists of two or more words used together as a single noun. The parts of a compound noun may be written as one word, separate words, or as a hyphenated word.

  9. Examples • One word • firefighter, Iceland, newspaper • Separate words • prime minister, Red River Dam, fire drill • Hyphenated words • sister-in-law, Port-au-Prince, pull-up

  10. Collective Nouns • A word that names a group • Examples • People: audience, chorus, committee, crew • Animals: brood, flock, gaggle, herd • Things: assortment, batch, bundle, cluster

  11. Homework • Do Exercises 1-4 on pages 49-52 by Monday

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