To read, to write, to jump, to run; Every name is called a NOUN, As field and fountain, street, and town; In place of noun the PRONOUN stands, As he and she can clap their hands; The ADJECTIVE describes a thing, As magic wand and bridal ring; The VERB means action, something done – To read, to write, to jump, to run; How things are done, the ADVERBS tell, As quickly, slowly, badly, well; The PREPOSITION shows relation, As in the street, or at the station; CONJUNCTIONS join, in many ways, Sentencesc, words, or phrase and phrase; The INTERJECTION cries out, “Hark! I need an exclamation mark! Through poetry, we learn how each Of these make up THE PARTS OF SPEECH.

nouns There are various categories of noun, but they are all “naming words.” They just name different types of things. Common Noun Proper Noun Compound Noun Countable Nouns Non-Countable Nouns Collective Nouns

Common nouns (the ones you know already) Common Noun: A word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract idea. Examples: book, smell, dog, forest, leg, delight, boredom, success, and failure Common Nouns can be divided into two subcategories. Concrete Noun Abstract Noun

Concrete noun Concrete Noun: used to name something you can identify with one or more of the five senses (book, leg, dog, etc.) - You can see it, smell it, taste it, touch it, or hear it. Examples: Ohio, desk, water, watch, boy, baseball, etc. Any guesses on what an abstract noun is?

Abstract nouns Abstract Noun: Names something that has no physical existence Examples: Beauty, bravery, brilliance, determination, enthusiasm, evil, fear, generosity, confidence, compassion, etc.

Common nouns in a nutshell Concrete Nouns Abstract Nouns Names something you can identify with one of the 5 senses: Sport, dog, smell, sound Names something that has no physical existence: Delight, failure, compassion, confidence

Proper noun Proper Noun: used to name a specific person, animal, place, or thing. It is usually written with a capital letter to show its importance Examples: President Obama, the Statue of Liberty, Monday, Christmas, Philadelphia, Toyota, Pledge of Allegiance, Mount Rushmore, etc.

Compound noun Compound Noun – A noun made up of more than one word, usually: Two nouns or a noun and an adjective To make something with a meaning of its own Examples: apple tree, lion tamer, feel-good factor, tan line, lawsuit, science fiction

The numbers game Another way of categorizing nouns is to divide them into 2 categories: COUNTABLE and NON-COUNTABLE (MASS) NOUNS Countable – Used to name something that can be counted, such as one plate, two eggs, three sausages. Hint: You would ask, “How many are there?” Non-Countable – Refers to something that cannot be counted and therefore has NO PLURAL. Examples: Air, art, milk, money, stupidity, sand, wisdom. Hint: You would ask, “How much?”

People Feet Cars Bones Blood Cells COUNTABLE NOUNS NON - COUNTABLE NOUNS People Feet Cars Bones Blood Cells

People Crowd Feet Space Cars Room Bones Traffic Blood Cells Blood COUNTABLE NOUNS NON - COUNTABLE NOUNS People Feet Cars Bones Blood Cells Apples Crowd Space Room Traffic Blood Fruit

People Crowd Feet Space Cars Room Bones Traffic Blood Cells Blood “HOW MANY” FEWER “HOW MUCH” LESS COUNTABLE NOUNS NON - COUNTABLE NOUNS People Feet Cars Bones Blood Cells Apples Crowd Space Room Traffic Blood Fruit

Collective nouns Collective Nouns – A collective noun is one that refers to a group or number of individuals Examples: Audience Class Staff Team Family Group

Collective nouns **Collective Nouns FUNCTION AS ONE UNIT.** The class enjoyed ______________ field trip. (Its or Their) The family went on ________________ annual vacation. (Its or Their) My sisters love ______________ new rooms. (Its or Their) The students worked on ________________ project. (Its or Their) The staff held ________________ weekly meeting in the cafeteria. (Its or Their) The teachers love _____________ jobs. (Its or Their) The seagulls picked at _____________ beach snack. (Its or Their)

Collective nouns **Collective Nouns FUNCTION AS ONE UNIT.** The class enjoyed __its_ field trip. (Its or Their) The family went on ___its___ annual vacation. (Its or Their) My sisters love __their__ new rooms. (Its or Their) The students worked on ____their__ project. (Its or Their) The staff held ___its__ weekly meeting in the cafeteria. (Its or Their) The teachers love ___their__ jobs. (Its or Their) The seagulls picked at __their__ beach snack. (Its or Their)