English Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives

The Noun A word or word group used to name a Person Place Thing Idea

What type of noun?

Compound noun – made up of two or more words used together toothpaste Maya Angelou

Compound noun – made up of two or more words used together One word haircut underground Iceland Separate words The Dark Knight fire drill Hyphenated words four-year-old self-confidence check-in

Proper & Common Nouns Proper noun – names a particular person, place, thing, or idea AND begins with a capital letter Common noun - not specific and not capitalized.

Proper or Common Noun?

Concrete & Abstract Nouns Concrete noun – a person, place, or thing perceived by one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell) - Examples: The Eiffel Tower, soda, eagle, dirt Abstract noun – names an idea, feeling, quality, or characteristic - Examples: love, Christianity, knowledge, time Note: nouns usually follow the articles a, an, and the

Collective Nouns Word that names a group Examples Chorus Fleet Litter Family Faculty Committee Audience

Collective Nouns Examples: Everyday, huge crowds visit the Lincoln Memorial, which is in Washington, D.C The audience cheered for the performers on stage.

The Pronoun Word used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns Example: The girl was thrilled when the girl was given a new ballet outfit. The girl was thrilled when she was given a new ballet outfit. (antecedent)(pronoun)

The Personal Pronoun Refers to: The one speaking (first person) The one spoken to (second person) The one spoken about (third person) he, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its, they, them, their, theirs Third Person you, your, yoursSecond Person I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, oursFirst Person

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Reflexive pronoun Refers to the subject Is usually a complement or object of the preposition Example: Juan wrote himself a note. Intensive Pronouns Emphasizes a noun or another pronoun Example: I myself wrote the play. Ends in “-self” or “-selves”

Demonstrative Pronoun Points out a person, place, thing, or idea. this, that, these, those Is usually the subject Example: That is the most valuable comic book he owns.

Interrogative Pronoun Introduces a question what, which, who, whom, whose is usually the subject Example: Which of the Jackson brothers brought the chips and dip to the party?

Relative Pronoun Introduces a subordinate clause that, which, who, whom, whose Example: The Beatles, who were an international singing sensation, originally came from England.

Indefinite Pronoun Refers to a person, place, thing, or idea that may not be specifically named. Singular each, either, neither, all the things, ones, and body’s Plural both, few, several, many Singular & Plural all, any, more, most, none, some

Indefinite Pronoun Examples Both of the games were rescheduled. Everybody was excited about the English test. Several of the children enjoyed the birthday party.

Find That Noun! In the Count of Monte Cristo, a young sailor named Edmund Dantes is framed by his friend for committing a horrible crime. He is sent to a dark and gloomy prison on an abandoned island. On the island, he meets an old man who lives in the damp cell next to him. Through careful planning, the man helps him to escape from the awful prison. What will happen to Edmund Dantes as he seeks revenge on the former friend who betrayed him? You must read this exciting book to find out!

The Adjective a word used to modify (describe) a noun or pronoun describes word by telling what kind, which one, how much, or how many What kind? red fence eager salesman German cake Which one? third point that car next day How much? or How many? more water six dollars larger piece

The Adjective Examples They sold tickets. They sold fifty tickets for the first show. fifty, first For two days, the young children camped in the wilderness. two, young The Sound of Music is my favorite movie. my, favorite

The Adjective The article – a, an, the Example Each volleyball player wears a different uniform.

Demonstrative Adjectives this, that, these, those Example That picture was drawn by her little brother. These books are heavier than those books. Demonstrative Pronoun: This is my blue folder.

Proper Adjectives Formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter. Proper noun: Canada, Florida, India, Lincoln Proper Adjective: Canadian bacon, Floridian beach, Indian law, Lincoln administration

Find That Adjective! In the Count of Monte Cristo, a young sailor named Edmund Dantes is framed by his friend for committing a horrible crime. He is sent to a dark and gloomy prison on an abandoned island. On the island, he meets an old man who lives in the damp cell next to him. Through careful planning, the man helps him to escape from the awful prison. What will happen to Edmund Dantes as he seeks revenge on the former friend who betrayed him? You must read this exciting book to find out!