Students will learn parts of speech in American Standard English Language.
Before we begin, watch these videos to introduce yourself to the different parts of speech:
ALL ABOUT NOUNS:
A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.
** Examples:
TYPES OF NOUNS * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
Common Nouns: Name a general person, place, thing, or idea. These nouns are not capitalized.
Examples: building, joy, child
Proper Nouns: Name a specific person, place, thing, or idea. These nouns are always capitalized.
Examples: The Empire State Building, Labor Day, Philadelphia Eagles
Abstract Nouns: Name an idea, feeling, emotion, or quality.
Examples: fear, kindness, beauty
Collective Nouns: Nouns that are singular in form but name a group of people, animals, or things.
Examples: People, crew, audience, committee
Animal Examples -> herd, flock, litter
Things Examples -> collection, bundle, set
Singular Nouns: Name a single person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: book, bush, piano, leaf, ox
Plural Nouns: Name more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: books, bushes, pianos, leaves, oxen
A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.
** Examples:
- Person (Jacob, student, girl, Mrs. Campbell)
- Place (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, school, park )
- Thing (computer, tree, soil, elephant, Xbox)
- Idea (happiness, anger, pride, responsibility)
TYPES OF NOUNS * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
Common Nouns: Name a general person, place, thing, or idea. These nouns are not capitalized.
Examples: building, joy, child
Proper Nouns: Name a specific person, place, thing, or idea. These nouns are always capitalized.
Examples: The Empire State Building, Labor Day, Philadelphia Eagles
Abstract Nouns: Name an idea, feeling, emotion, or quality.
Examples: fear, kindness, beauty
Collective Nouns: Nouns that are singular in form but name a group of people, animals, or things.
Examples: People, crew, audience, committee
Animal Examples -> herd, flock, litter
Things Examples -> collection, bundle, set
Singular Nouns: Name a single person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: book, bush, piano, leaf, ox
Plural Nouns: Name more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: books, bushes, pianos, leaves, oxen
Think you know nouns? Test yourself by taking the noun quiz!
ALL ABOUT VERBS:
A verb is a word that describes action or a state of being. It is the main word in the predicate of a sentence.
TYPES OF VERBS * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
Action Verbs: Words that describes a physical or mental action. Linking to a noun or adjective in the predicated of the sentence. Examples:
Linking Verbs: Words that say that something is, was, or will be. They do not show action, they express a state of being.
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Helping Verbs: Come before the main verb. Help state an action or show time. A main verb can have from one to three helping verbs. The helping verbs are <i> am, are, be, being, been, can, could, did, do , does, had, has, have, is, may, might, must, shall, should, was, were, will, would.
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Singular Verbs: Are used when the subject of a sentence is singular.
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Plural Verbs: Are used when the subject of a sentence is plural.
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Active Verbs: Verbs are active if the subject of the sentence is doing the action.
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Passive Verbs: Verbs are passive if the subject is not doing the action.
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Regular Verbs: End in ed when stating a past action or when using a helping verb. Most verbs in English are regular.
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Irregular Verbs: Do not end in ed when stating a past action or when using a helping verb.
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A verb is a word that describes action or a state of being. It is the main word in the predicate of a sentence.
TYPES OF VERBS * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
Action Verbs: Words that describes a physical or mental action. Linking to a noun or adjective in the predicated of the sentence. Examples:
- The girl pointed to the correct letter.
- The teacher listened to the student's answer.
Linking Verbs: Words that say that something is, was, or will be. They do not show action, they express a state of being.
Examples:
- I will be the leader of my team.
- She is a student in my class.
- The food smells funny.
Helping Verbs: Come before the main verb. Help state an action or show time. A main verb can have from one to three helping verbs. The helping verbs are <i> am, are, be, being, been, can, could, did, do , does, had, has, have, is, may, might, must, shall, should, was, were, will, would.
Examples:
- Janet was smiling at her new kitten.
- James has a test on Monday.
- I should have completed my project.
Singular Verbs: Are used when the subject of a sentence is singular.
Examples:
- Samantha likes to write poems. (Samantha and likes are both singular.)
Plural Verbs: Are used when the subject of a sentence is plural.
Examples:
- Some dogs eat bones. (Dogs and eat are both plural.)
Active Verbs: Verbs are active if the subject of the sentence is doing the action.
Examples:
- Jack ran down the street. (The subject Jack is doing the action.)
Passive Verbs: Verbs are passive if the subject is not doing the action.
Examples:
- The project was made by Emma. (The subject project isn't doing the action.)
Regular Verbs: End in ed when stating a past action or when using a helping verb. Most verbs in English are regular.
Examples:
- I cook.
- I cooked yesterday.
- I have cooked.
Irregular Verbs: Do not end in ed when stating a past action or when using a helping verb.
Examples:
- I write.
- I wrote yesterday.
- I have written.
Now, try this verb game:
ALL ABOUT ADJECTIVES:
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
** An adjective usually answers one of three questions: What kind? How many? or Which one?
TYPES OF ADJECTIVES * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out a noun. Always answer the question "Which one?"
Demonstrative adjectives are this, that, these, and those.
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Proper Adjectives: Made from proper nouns and are always capitalized.
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Positive Adjectives: Describe a noun without comparing it to anything or anyone else.
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Comparative Adjectives: Compare two people, places, thing, or ideas.
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Superlative Adjectives: Compare three or more people, places, things, or ideas.
Example:
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
** An adjective usually answers one of three questions: What kind? How many? or Which one?
TYPES OF ADJECTIVES * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out a noun. Always answer the question "Which one?"
Demonstrative adjectives are this, that, these, and those.
Example:
- This dress is my favorite.
Proper Adjectives: Made from proper nouns and are always capitalized.
Example:
- Lisa loves <b>Chinese</b> food. (from the proper noun China)
Positive Adjectives: Describe a noun without comparing it to anything or anyone else.
Example:
- Our house is <b>big</b>.
Comparative Adjectives: Compare two people, places, thing, or ideas.
Example:
- Our house is bigger than Jim's apartment.
Superlative Adjectives: Compare three or more people, places, things, or ideas.
Example:
- Our house is the biggest house on the block.
Now, try this adjective game:
ALL ABOUT ADVERBS:
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
TYPES OF ADVERBS * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
* Answers one of three questions: how? when? or where?
Positive Adverbs: Don't make a comparison.
Examples:
Comparative Adverbs: Formed by adding er to one-syllable adverbs. Use more or less before most adverbs of more than one syllable.
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Superlative Adverbs: Formed by adding est to one-syllable adverbs. Use most or least before most adverbs of more than one syllable.
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
TYPES OF ADVERBS * DESCRIPTIONS * EXAMPLES
* Answers one of three questions: how? when? or where?
- The ballerina dances gracefully. (How does she dance? Gracefully.)
- The ballerina dances anywhere. (Where does she dance? Anywhere.)
- The ballerina dances daily. (When does she dance? Daily.)
- My dad is extremely tall. (How tall? Extremely.)
- My dog ran exceedingly quickly. (How quickly? Exceedingly quickly.)
Positive Adverbs: Don't make a comparison.
Examples:
- Ann runs fast.
- Phil sings loudly.
Comparative Adverbs: Formed by adding er to one-syllable adverbs. Use more or less before most adverbs of more than one syllable.
Examples:
- Ann runs fast, but Bill runs faster.
- Phil sings loudly, but Meg sings more loudly.
Superlative Adverbs: Formed by adding est to one-syllable adverbs. Use most or least before most adverbs of more than one syllable.
Examples:
- Bill runs faster than Ann, but Rita runs fastest.
- Meg sings more loudly than Phil, but Guy sings most loudly.
Now, try this adverb game:
Now your ready to move on to part two of parts of speech! Good Luck!
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1a Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1b Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1c Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1d Form and use regular and irregular verbs.