Parts of Speech
Nouns Types of nouns: · Common Nouns: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. Ex: colored tv systems, side burns, poodle skirts · Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). Ex: Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Paul Anka · Compound Nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. Ex: dining-table, breakfast, train-spotting · Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. EX: television, soda fountain, play dough · Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. EX: uniformity, conformity, traditional Functions (How nouns are used): · Subject (comes before the verb) Mrs. Becker reprimanded the students who had disobeyed. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) Dalaylah asked her husband John to pass her the butter. · Indirect Object (answers to who or to whom) After WW2 traditional roles were reaffirmed amongst the people. PRONOUNS Pronouns take the place of nouns that have been established. Personal: Nominative (subjects) Objective (objects) I/we me/us you/you you/you He, she, it, one/they him, her, it, one/them
Possessive My, mine our, ours Your, yours your, yours His, her, hers, its, one’s their, theirs
