Parts of Speech Flashcards
What are parts of speech?
Parts of speech refers to the names given to each word in a sentence according to the function of the word.
What is a noun?
A noun is a naming word.
How many types of nouns are there?
Four
Name four types of nouns.
Common nouns
Proper nouns
Collective nouns
Abstract nouns
What are common nouns?
Common nouns are names given to ordinary objects.
How are common nouns usually identified?
They are usually identified by the, a or an preceding them.
Which part of speech do common nouns usually follow?
Possessive adjectives
When do common nouns start with a capital letter?
Common nouns start with a capital if they are used to start a sentence.
Give an example of a set of common nouns.
Fruits - apricots, bananas, cherries, etc.
How do common nouns interact with people?
Common nouns reflect what people are like a doctor or a teacher.
Name the four genders a noun can have.
Masculine
Feminine
Common
Neuter
What is a compound noun?
Two nouns together are known as a compound noun.
Identify the common nouns in the sentence below:
Books are found in libraries.
Books
Libraries
What are proper nouns?
Proper nouns are the names given to persons, places, days, months, ideologies, educational subjects and titles.
How can you identify a proper noun?
Proper nouns always begin with capital letters.
What is the rule for capitalization when a common noun forms part of a name?
If a common noun forms part of the name, the first letter of both nouns must be capitalized.
Example:
Saunders Street
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Professor Jones lectures at the University of California every Tuesday.
Jones
University
California
Tuesday
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Jillian and her mother went to an auction in the city.
Proper nouns: Jillian
Common nouns: mother, auction, city
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They were hoping to find paintings and other artwork to decorate their home.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: paintings, artwork, home
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They looked around at all the things on display.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: things, display
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There were vases, furniture, and sculptures.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: vases, furniture, sculptures
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Everywhere they looked there were more beautiful and exotic items to see.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: items
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Eager to find the paintings, Jillian walked quickly to the far side of the building.
Proper nouns: Jillian
Common nouns: paintings, side, building
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She could hardly believe her eyes when she saw an original painting by Monet.
Proper nouns: Monet
Common nouns: eyes, painting
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Tiny colored dots combined to make a magnificent picture.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: dots, picture
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She didn’t even want to guess how much it would cost.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: None
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She knew that she would never have enough money to buy it.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: money
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She did see several other paintings that she liked.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: paintings
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She showed them to her mother, who agreed that they were beautiful.
Proper nouns: None
Common nouns: mother
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She would think of that day, and the painting by Monet that she had seen up close, every time she saw the new paintings hanging in their home.
Proper nouns: Monet
Common nouns: day, painting, time, home
What is an abstract noun?
An abstract noun usually refers to something that we cannot see, touch or measure
It is often a feeling or an emotion
List 3 indicators that can help you to identify an abstract noun.
- You can give ‘it’ to someone, but not in a box
- The … of the girl or the boy.
- He is full of …
What is a collective noun?
A collective noun is the name of a collection or a group of objects, people or creatures.
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The book was lying on the table.
book - common noun
table - common noun
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Love begets love.
love - abstract noun
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We cannot live without water.
water - common noun
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The jury has given its verdict.
jury - collective noun
verdict - abstract noun
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The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Hindus - proper noun
Krishna - proper noun
Lord Vishnu - proper noun
incarnation - common noun
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Alcohol is injurious to health.
alcohol - common noun
health - abstract noun
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Smoking is a bad habit.
habit - abstract noun
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Wild animals live in forests.
animals - common noun
forests - common noun
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The childhood of Peter was full of misery.
childhood - abstract noun
Peter - common noun
misery - abstract noun
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All the girls were singing.
girls - common noun
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Gold is a precious metal.
gold - common noun
metal - common noun
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Rice is the staple food of South Indians.
rice - common noun
food - common noun
South Indians - proper noun
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The Earth moves round the sun.
Earth - proper noun
sun - common noun
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Mankind should love nature.
mankind - collective noun
nature - common noun
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We get wool from sheep.
wool - common noun
sheep - common noun
