Nouns – Verbs – Adverbs – Adjectives – OH MY!

Where would we be without them! Nouns Where would we be without them!

In traditional school grammars, one often encounters the definition of nouns that they are all and only those expressions that refer to a person, place, thing, event, substance, quality, or idea, etc. .

Nouns as a Person George Washington Mr. Swann George W. Bush Barack Obama John McCain Spiderman Elvis

Nouns as a place School of Discovery Bennettsville Clio South Carolina Heaven Starbucks Bi-Lo

Nouns as an Event Christmas Halloween Fourth of July SOD Band Concert Your birthday

Nouns as a substance These nouns can’t be counted. Air – The air was full of bugs tonight. Wind Gold - The gold attracted thousands of prospectors. Medicine Rain Music Milk

Nouns as a Quality Cold – He was cold to the idea. Hot – That girl is hot. Bright Death Darkness Error: I saw a hot car. Hot is an adjective in that sentence. Correct: I saw a car that was hot.

Nouns as an Idea Love – My love for you is bigger than the moon. Hate – Hate consumed her thoughts. Thought – What a silly thought. Happiness Belief Feelings

Verbs The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence (something happened).

Existence Verbs The pencil is on the chair. (The pencil exists on the chair.) There is a school in Clio. (The school exists in Clio.)

Action Verbs Run - Let’s run to the corner. Jump – I jump for joy when I see you. Drive – You drive me crazy. Swim – Please swim to the shore. Wrote – I wrote a love poem. Danced – I danced the night away. Can be different tenses (past tense)

Occurrence Verbs Become / Became Maria became a professional dancer. Change John changed his shoes for gym class. Happen Evonia happened to stop by.

Adverbs Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Place Adverbs of Frequency Adverbs of Time Adverbs of Purpose

Adverbs of Manner She moved slowly and spoke quietly. She sang loudly in the bath.   The sky quickly grew dark.   They whispered softly in the dark.   I had to run fast to catch the bus.

Adverbs of Place She has lived on the island all her life.    She still lives there now. I left my gloves somewhere. Other Adverbs of Place: here, behind, above.

Adverbs of Frequency She takes the boat to the mainland every day.    She often goes by herself. Other Adverbs of Frequency: Always ,Usually, Frequently, Often, Sometimes, Occasionally, Rarely, Seldom, Hardly ever, and Never

Adverbs of Time    She tries to get back before dark.    It's starting to get dark now.    She finished her tea first.    She left early. Saturday, Sunday ... I am going to the shops on Monday. Today - I've been to the shops today. More Adverbs of time: Next Week, Last Year, Tomorrow, Finally, Already.

Adverbs of Purpose Hint: Answers Why Questions!    She drives her boat slowly to avoid hitting the rocks.    She shops in several stores to get the best buys. He ate six T-bone Steaks to gain weight. Adria went to the shade to cool off. She wrote computer programs for fun.

Adjectives Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence. The Articles — a, an, and the — are adjectives. Examples: the tall professor the lugubrious lieutenant a solid commitment

Adjectives - Size average - Sue had very average grades. big colossal fat giant gigantic great huge immense large little long mammoth

Adjectives - Touch boiling - The boiling sun came down on my head. breezy broken bumpy chilly cold cool creepy crooked cuddly curly damaged

Adjectives - Shape broad - The broad street had a lot of traffic. chubby crooked curved deep flat high hollow low narrow round shallow

Adjectives - Time ancient - The ancient man was wise in magic. brief early fast late long modern old old-fashioned quick rapid short

Adjectives - Quantity Abundant - Tom had abundant reasons for his tardiness. empty few heavy light many numerous

Adjectives - Sound cooing - She made a cooing sound as she slept. deafening faint harsh high-pitched hissing hushed husky loud melodic moaning mute noisy

Two Timing Nouns! Or Nouns as Adjective! Nouns can be used as adjectives under certain conditions. Example: (Noun adjective is underlined.) That chocolate cake was fantastic. Her wedding ring was worth $10,000. The new 2008 Mustang was one hot car. I did all my homework for art class.

Nouns as Double Crossing Verbs! Our language is full of exceptions and creativity. A prime example is using Nouns as a Verb. Remember, Verbs show action, existence, or something happening. Noun Verb Examples (Underlined). My expectation was that counsel would make an objection. I hereby give notice that you stink. Please take under consideration my offer of marriage.

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