Parts of Speech NOUNS Types of nouns: · Common Nouns: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. Artist, museum, paint, color · Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). Leonardo da Vinci, Getty Museum, Louvre Museum · Compound Nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. Paintbrush, watercolor, artwork · Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. Pencil, canvas, palette · Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. Creative, dedication, commitment
Functions (How nouns are used): · Subject (comes before the verb) The Louvre Museum is the second largest museum in the world. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa in 1503. · Indirect Object (answers to who or to whom) Most colleges or universities offer students art programs in order to obtain a degree in art.
