PARTS OF SPEECH NOTES NOUNS AND VERBS

Nouns Nouns refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. There are several different types of nouns: Common and proper nouns Concrete and abstract nouns Collective nouns

Common and Proper Nouns any Common noun: any person, place, thing or idea. Examples: Movie College specific Proper noun: a specific person, place, thing or idea. Examples: The Avengers Florida State University

Correct each sentence. Remember to capitalize proper nouns. My parents joined grover church last sunday.

G CS My parents joined Grover Church last Sunday. Correct each sentence. Remember to capitalize proper nouns.

Uncle rob used to live in orlando, florida. Correct each sentence. Remember to capitalize proper nouns.

R OF Uncle Rob used to live in Orlando, Florida. Correct each sentence. Remember to capitalize proper nouns.

Both randy and sue visited marine world. Correct each sentence. Remember to capitalize proper nouns.

RS MW Both Randy and Sue visited Marine World. Correct each sentence. Remember to capitalize proper nouns.

Concrete Noun Names a thing that is tangible (seen, touched, heard, smelled, or tasted). Can either be common or proper. For example: Abstract Noun Names an idea, a condition, or a feeling. Simply said: it is something that can not be eaten, seen, heard, or smelled. For example:  Dog  Monkey  Banana  Teacher  Courage  Luck  Sadness  Happiness Concrete Nouns & Abstract Nouns

Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun? misfortune Check Abstract & Concrete Nouns Abstract

Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun? table Check Abstract & Concrete Nouns Concrete

Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun? intelligence Check Abstract & Concrete Nouns Abstract

Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun? boredom Check Abstract & Concrete Nouns Abstract

Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun? ocean Check Abstract & Concrete Nouns Concrete

Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun? embarrassment Check Abstract & Concrete Nouns Abstract

Collective Nouns A word that names a group. Examples:  family, class, herd, team, congress, audience, flock, crew, jury, committee

A verb is a word that expresses… AN ACTION - Joey punched Sal in the face. A CONDITION - I feel pretty awful right now. A STATE OF BEING - I am thrilled at your news! Verbs Defined

Categories Three categories of verbs 1. Action verbs 2. Linking verbs 3. Helping Verbs

Action Verbs MENTAL “Mr. Johnson thinks most of us are ready to take this test.” PHYSICAL “We worked hard on the grammar homework.”

Linking Verbs A linking verb does not express action like we think of “action” It links the subject of a sentence to a word in the predicate

Linking Verbs – 2 types Forms of the verb “to be” “I am happy.” “My shoes are wet.” Verbs that express condition “Dillon looks bored when we study grammar.” “Most of you seem intelligent.”

Linking Verbs “School is the best part of my life.” “Sophie looks miserable when we study grammar.”

The Linking Verbs “to be” verbs is are am was were be been being Verbs that express condition seemremain becomegrow smelltaste feelsound lookappear

Linking or Action? BE CAREFUL: The same verb can be linking or action, depending on how it is used! Action “The cook tastes the fish before serving it.” Linking “This fish tastes delicious.”

Helping Verbs (Auxillary) Helping Verbs help the main verb express an action or a state of being. Usually the helping verb is right next to the main verb, but sometimes they are separated. Common Helping Verbs Am Can Do Have Are Did Is Should Be Had May Was Been Has Might Will Examples (Helping Verb/Main Verb): Your friends should not call you late at night. You will study for hours before each test. Sally Sue can speak in front of the class. Did your teacher grade your paper yet?

Helping Verbs… Other things to keep in mind: Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb. When you see an "ing" verb such as "running", be on the lookout for a helping verb also.

Let’s Review Verbs! Action Verbs Action Verbs Linking Verbs Linking Verbs Helping Verbs Helping Verbs

There are different types of verbs. Some show action, and some don’t.

An action verb shows action. It tells what the subject of the sentence does.

Action Verbs Bill hit the ball. Bill hit the ball. The cat purred softly. The cat purred softly. I walk to school. I walk to school. Susan spoke to me. Susan spoke to me.

A linking verb links, or connects, the subject to the predicate. It does not show action.

Common Linking Verbs am is are was were be been seems feels tastes

Linking Verbs We are hungry. He was late to school. The winner is Johnny. The rose smells good.

A helping verb helps a main verb. The helping verb comes before the main verb.

Helping/Main Verbs I am eating my lunch. Ed has taken the test. We were talking.

Practice Time In the following sentences, see if you can identify the verb.

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My dad drove his car to the store.

Verb: drove

My dad drove his car to the store. Verb: drove Type: action verb

They are watching television.

Verb: are watching

They are watching television. Verb: are watching Type: helping/main

Lisa ran three miles in the marathon.

Verb: ran

Lisa ran three miles in the marathon. Verb: ran Type: action verb

We have learned a lot about verbs.

Verb: have learned

We have learned a lot about verbs. Verb: have learned Type: helping/main

Frozen is her favorite movie.

Verb: is

Frozen is her favorite movie. Verb: is Type: linking verb

I wrote my essay right after school.

Verb: wrote

I wrote my essay right after school. Verb: wrote Type: action verb

The teacher grew tired of the students’ bad behavior.

Verb: grew

The teacher grew tired of the students’ bad behavior. Verb: grew Type: linking verb

The ocean water tastes salty.

Verb: tastes

The ocean water tastes salty. Verb: tastes Type: linking verb

Randy is studying for his grammar test.

Verb: is studying

Randy is studying for his grammar test. Verb: is studying Type: helping/main

Thomas raised his hand.

Verb: raised

Thomas raised his hand. Verb: raised Type: action verb

The teacher answered his question.

Verb: answered

The teacher answered his question. Verb: answered Type: action verb

The boys were playing in the park.

Verb: were playing

The boys were playing in the park. Verb: were playing Type: helping/main

I am thirsty after all that running.

Verb: am

I am thirsty after all that running. Verb: am Type: linking verb

Ann was cooking dinner in the kitchen.

Verb: was cooking

Ann was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Verb: was cooking Type: helping/main