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Parts of Speech
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Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
Adverbs
Pronouns
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Nouns
- A noun is a word that names a person, a place, or thing.
Singular Nouns vs. Plural Nouns
- A noun that names only one person, place, or thing is called a
singular noun.
- A noun that names more than one is called a plural noun.
Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns
- Proper nouns are nouns which begin with a capital letter because it is
the name of a specific or particular person place or thing.
- Most nouns are common nouns and do not begin with a capital letter.
Person |
Place |
Thing |
fireman
(singular/common) |
playground
(singular/common) |
magazine
(singular/common) |
Adam
(singular/proper) |
California
(singular/proper) |
Playstation
(singular/proper) |
birds
(plural/common) |
libraries
(plural/common) |
telephones
(plural/common) |
Melissas
(plural/proper) |
Safeways
(plural/proper) |
Nintendos
(plural/proper) |
Adjectives
- An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about
a noun or a pronoun. An adjective can tell what kind or how many.
Possessive Adjectives
- Posessive adjectives show possession or ownership.
What Kind |
How Many |
Possessive |
| We have a large dog. |
Our dog has five puppies. |
my |
our |
| Our dog has tiny, brown spots. |
Many dogs love children. |
your |
your |
| Our dog has tiny, brown spots. |
Many dogs love children. |
his/her/its |
their |
Verbs
- A verb is a word that can show action. When a verb tells what people
or things do it is called an action verb.
- A present tense verb shows action that is happening now.
- A past tense verb shows action that has already happened.
- A future tense verb shows action that will happen.
Present Tense |
Past Tense |
Future Tense |
| Bats hunt at night. |
The bats hunted last night. |
The bats will hunt tonight. |
| The bats fly quickly. |
The bats flew overhead. |
The bats will fly later. |
Adverbs
- An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
- An adverb can tell how, when, or where.
How |
When |
Where |
| I read books quickly. |
I read books often. |
I keep my books upstairs. |
| I read newspapers slowly. |
I always read the newspaper. |
I buy my newspaper there. |
Exclamations
- An exclamation can be a word, a phrase, or a sentence that shows strong
feeling.
It is followed by an exclamation point.
Word |
Phrase |
Sentence |
| Wow! |
Oh, no! |
What a terrific song! |
| Yipee! |
No way! |
We won the championship! |
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