Parts of Speech NOUNS Types of nouns: (list three to five words of each type) · Common Nouns: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. EX: Restaurant, Table, Plate. · Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). EX: Los Angeles, McDonald’s, Tommy. · Compound Nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. EX: haircut, basketball, rainfall. · Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. EX: music, flower, water. · Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. EX: brilliance, honor, humor. Functions (How nouns are used): Write one sentence for each function. · Subject (comes before the verb) Timmy ate a Cheeseburger at McDonald’s. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) Timmy drove to the restaurant. · Indirect Object (answers to who or to whom) John gave a piece of his food to his friend.
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
