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Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech. Nouns. Definition: a word that names a person, place, or thing Common Noun – a generalized noun (NOT capitalized) Ex: school, bus, teacher, store, car, animal Proper Noun – a specific and individualized noun (Capitalized) Ex: Ms. Dyciewski; Pryor Middle School. Pronouns.

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Parts of Speech

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  1. Parts of Speech

  2. Nouns • Definition: a word that names a person, place, or thing • Common Noun – a generalized noun (NOT capitalized) • Ex: school, bus, teacher, store, car, animal • Proper Noun – a specific and individualized noun (Capitalized) • Ex: Ms. Dyciewski; Pryor Middle School

  3. Pronouns • Definition:a word that takes the place of a noun • Subjective Pronouns: the subject of a sentence • Example:She is in school today.

  4. Pronouns • Objective Pronouns: • Examples: • Joe understands me. • Sally bought us a present.

  5. Pronouns • Reflexive Pronouns: refers back to a noun or pronoun used earlier in a sentence • Example: Perry found himself alone in the room.

  6. Pronouns (continued) • Possessive Pronouns:shows possession of a noun

  7. Pronouns (continued) • Indefinite Pronouns:used to take the place of the noun which cannot be specifically named

  8. Pronouns (continued) • Demonstrative Pronouns:used to point out a specific noun

  9. Pronouns (continued) • Reciprocal Pronouns: • “each other” – meaning two • “one another” – meaning more than two • Examples: • Nate and Sheena get on each other’snerves. • In our family, we have learned to put up with one another’sbad habits.

  10. Pronouns (continued) • Interrogative pronouns: begins a question • “Who” - “Whom” - “Which” • “What” - “Whose” • Examples: • What is the name of this object? • Which is the painting you just bought? • Whose is this?

  11. Pronouns (continued) • Relative Pronouns: • Who - Whomever - Which • Whom - Whose - That • Examples: • The police officer who helped us was extremely courteous. • Do not trust a wild animal that has been caged.

  12. Verbs • Definition: a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence • Two Types: 1. Active Verb: the SUBJECT is performing the action • Example: Monique threw the ball. 2. Passive Verb: the subject is NOT performing the action • Example: The ball was thrown by Monique.

  13. Verbs (continued) • Action Verbs • Transitive Verbs: are followed by an object indicating WHO or WHAT receives the action • He kicked the ball. • She waved her hat. • Intransitive Verbs: are not followed by the object • He kicked. • She waved.

  14. Verbs (continued) • State of Being Verbs • “Be” verbs: am, is, are, was, were, being, been • Linking Verbs: • Can be replaced by a form of be without changing the meaning of the sentence • Example: • “They seemed happy” • is similar to “They were happy” • Leaves turn yellow, orange, and red in the fall. • is similar to “Leaves are yellow, orange, and red in the fall.” • I become sleepy around midnight. • is similar to “I am sleepy around midnight.”

  15. Adjectives • Definition: a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun. • An adjective usually answers the questions: 1. Which one? • Ex: I like my car. • Ex: She wants that house. 2. How many? • Ex: She drank three cups of tea. 3. What kind? • Ex: They chose the red scarf.

  16. Adverbs • Definition: a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. • An adverb usually answers one of three questions: 1. How? / In what manner? / Under what condition? • She walked quickly. • They talked quietly. • HINT: many adverbs in this category end in “-ly” 2. When? • She walked yesterday. 3. Where? • She walked here.

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