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Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech. NOUNS. Basic Definition. A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Ex: Mrs. Koszarek, teacher Waterford, school desk, computer inspiration, freedom. Types of nouns. Proper noun: specific, or particular person, place, thing, or idea

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Parts of Speech

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  1. Parts of Speech NOUNS

  2. Basic Definition • A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. • Ex: • Mrs. Koszarek, teacher • Waterford, school • desk, computer • inspiration, freedom

  3. Types of nouns • Proper noun: specific, or particular person, place, thing, or idea • ALWAYS capitalized • Ex: Mrs. Koszarek, Waterford, September • Common noun: a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea • NOT capitalized • Ex: teacher, school, month

  4. Types of Nouns Con’t • Concrete noun: an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted • Ex: book, bell, flower, sand, apple • Abstract noun: names an idea, quality, or state • Ex: independence, pride, sadness, uncertainty

  5. Types of Nouns Con’t • Singular: a noun that names only one person, place, thing, or idea • Ex: stage, city, foot • Plural: names more than one PPTI. • Ex: stages, cities, feet

  6. HOT TIP • All nouns are either common or proper, concrete or abstract, AND singular or plural. • Ex: Mrs. Koszarek is a proper, concrete, and singular noun. • Ex: teachers is common, concrete, and plural • Ex: freedom is common, abstract, and singular

  7. Types of Nouns Con’t • Compound noun: made up of two or more words, either written as one, separately, or hyphenated. • Ex: airplane, parking lot, mother-in-law • Collective noun: names a group of people or things • Ex: Audience, family, class (one thing, but lots of people

  8. A Quick Note on Collective Nouns • Collective nouns can be used to discuss a group as a single unit or as a number of individuals • Ex: The jury selects a winner of the competition. (unit-acting as one unit) • Ex: The jury disagree on a winner. (individuals- separate people that disagree)

  9. Types of Nouns Con’t • Possessive noun: shows ownership or relationship by using an apostrophe • Ex: the teacher’s car (ownership) • Ex: the teacher’s husband (relationship)

  10. Any Questions? • Let’s practice together! Turn to page 8. • Homework: Noun worksheet

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