What are the different types of words? Parts of Speech What are the different types of words?
Nouns Words that describe a person place or thing Examples: desk, table, John, Europe, ice cream There are abstract nouns too Feelings: happiness, sadness, joy, depression, pain Qualities and Characteristics: honesty, bravery, beauty More examples of abstract nouns: wealth, success, education, friendship, marriage, summer
Verbs Action words; examples: go, drink, jump, read These words can be in different tenses: present, past, future I go, I went, I will go Verbs can also be in different forms: Active Voice, Passive Voice, Infinitive, and Gerund I ate the cake The cake was eaten I like to eat cake I like eating cake
Adjectives These are words that describe nouns: Beautiful painting Large room Yellow paint They are the same for both singular and plural nouns. No –s is required. Beautiful paintings
Adverbs Describe verbs They also describe adjectives The dog ran quickly. They also describe adjectives This movie is very long.
Prepositions Prepositions are little words like: By, with, at, to, toward, for, from, in, on… They are followed by NOUNS
Review Chess is a FAVORITE hobby of mine. adjective noun verb preposition adverb
Review She suffers a lot from BOREDOM when it rains. adjective noun verb preposition adverb
Review That boy can swim FAST. adjective noun verb preposition adverb
Review He often FORGETS his homework. adjective noun verb preposition adverb
Review They went to bed WITHOUT dinner. adjective noun verb preposition adverb